Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwest Asia
Europe
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Not Available
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Bracts
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Marshy ground, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Soil Type
Marshy ground, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Nerium
PAPAVER alpinum
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Alpine Poppy
In Hindi
ओलियंडर
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
In German
Oleander
Alpine Mohn
In French
laurier-rose
Alpine Poppy
In Spanish
Adelfa
Alpine amapola
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
Alpine παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
oleandro
Alpine Poppy
In Polish
Oleander
Alpine Poppy
In Latin
Cleander
Alpini Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Gentianales
Ranunculales
Family
Apocynaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Wrightieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Oleander and Alpine Poppy
Season and care of Oleander and Alpine Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Alpine Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Alpine Poppy season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained and for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Oleander and Alpine Poppy Physical Information
Oleander and Alpine Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Alpine Poppy are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Alpine Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral and Peach
- Alpine Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Oleander and Alpine Poppy
Care of Oleander and Alpine Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.