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About Oleander and Anemone


About Anemone and Oleander


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Southwest Asia  
Mediterranean  

Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink  
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone  

Number of Varieties
1  
150  
99+

Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks  
Wild  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
8-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-5  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Bushy, Evergreen  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
5.00 cm  

Minimum Width
350.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White  
Sky Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Yellow, Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer  
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply  

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
Well drained  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots  
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

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  
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Mealybugs  
-  

Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies  
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Nerium  
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)  

Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander  
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone  

In Hindi
ओलियंडर  
रत्नज्योति  

In German
Oleander  
Anemone  

In French
laurier-rose  
Anémone  

In Spanish
Adelfa  
Anémona  

In Greek
Πικροδάφνη  
ανεμώνη  

In Portuguese
oleandro  
Relutantemente  

In Polish
Oleander  
Zawilec  

In Latin
Cleander  
VivoSocial  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Ranunculaceae  

Genus
Nerium  
Anemone  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Wrightieae  
-  

Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
700  
36
150  
99+

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Properties of Oleander and Anemone

Wondering what are the properties of Oleander and Anemone? We provide you with everything About Oleander and Anemone. Oleander doesn't have thorns and Anemone doesn't have thorns. Also Oleander does not have fragrant flowers. Oleander has allergic reactions like Phytodermatitis, Rash and Toxic and Anemone 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 Anemone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Oleander and Anemone

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

Oleander and Anemone Physical Information

Oleander and Anemone physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Anemone height is 5.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Anemone are as follows:

Care of Oleander and Anemone

Care of Oleander and Anemone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anemone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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