Oleander

American persimmon

About Oleander and American persimmon

Oleander

American persimmon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southwest Asia

China

Types

Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink

Number of Varieties

130

0 40000

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Habitat

dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks

secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

350.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water less during winter, Water more in summer

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial 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

Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Mealybugs

Birds

Allergy

Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies

Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Nerium

Diospyros virginiana

Common Name

Oleander, Nerium Oleander

American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon

In Hindi

ओलियंडर

अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा

In German

Oleander

amerikanische persimmon

In French

laurier-rose

Diospyros virginiana

In Spanish

Adelfa

Diospyros virginiana

In Greek

Πικροδάφνη

American λωτός

In Portuguese

oleandro

Caqui americano

In Polish

Oleander

Amerykański persimmon

In Latin

Cleander

Diospyros virginiana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Ericales

Family

Apocynaceae

Ebenaceae

Genus

Nerium

Diospyros

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Wrightieae

Subfamily

Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

70060

1 27800

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Properties of Oleander and American persimmon

Wondering what are the properties of Oleander and American persimmon? We provide you with everything About Oleander and American persimmon. Oleander doesn't have thorns and American persimmon doesn't have thorns. Also Oleander does not have fragrant flowers. Oleander has allergic reactions like Phytodermatitis, Rash and Toxic and American persimmon has allergic reactions like Phytodermatitis, Rash and Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Oleander and American persimmon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Oleander and American persimmon

Season and care of Oleander and American persimmon is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and American persimmon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and American persimmon season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Well drained and for American persimmon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for American persimmon is Acidic, Neutral.

Oleander and American persimmon Physical Information

Oleander and American persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and American persimmon are as follows:

Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
American persimmon leaf color: Green

Care of Oleander and American persimmon

Care of Oleander and American persimmon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and American persimmon 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 American persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.