Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southwest Asia
  
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
  
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
  
Deciduous forests, Forest margins
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
  
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Marshy ground, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
  
Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Marshy ground, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam
  
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 back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, 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
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
  
Chestnut Blight
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Unknown
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Mealybugs, Not Available
  
Bees, Birds, Deers
  
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
  
conjunctivitis, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
  
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Sap, Wood
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
Nerium
  
CASTANEA dentata
  
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
  
American Chestnut
  
In Hindi
ओलियंडर
  
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत
  
In German
Oleander
  
Amerikanische Kastanie
  
In French
laurier-rose
  
Châtaignier d'Amérique
  
In Spanish
Adelfa
  
Castanea dentata
  
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
  
american καστανιάς
  
In Portuguese
oleandro
  
castanea americana
  
In Polish
Oleander
  
Kasztan amerykański
  
In Latin
Cleander
  
English castaneis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Fagaceae
  
Genus
Nerium
  
Castanea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Wrightieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Oleander and American Chestnut
Season and care of Oleander and American Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and American Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and American Chestnut season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained and for American Chestnut is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for American Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Oleander and American Chestnut Physical Information
Oleander and American Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and American Chestnut are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
- American Chestnut leaf color: Green
Care of Oleander and American Chestnut
Care of Oleander and American Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and American Chestnut pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, 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 American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.