Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southwest Asia
Africa
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Marshy ground, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Marshy ground, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Nerium
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
ओलियंडर
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Oleander
Alpine Delphinium
In French
laurier-rose
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
Adelfa
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
oleandro
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
Oleander
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
Cleander
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Ranunculales
Family
Apocynaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Wrightieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oleander and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Oleander and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Alpine Delphinium season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oleander and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Oleander and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Oleander and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Oleander and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Oleander and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.