Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southwest Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
  
All sorts of environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-6
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Twisted/Contorted
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Marshy ground, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
  
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, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
  
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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, Compost, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
  
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
  
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
  
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Nerium
  
Arbutus menziesii
  
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
  
Arbutus
  
In Hindi
ओलियंडर
  
सदाबहार
  
In German
Oleander
  
Erdbeerbaum
  
In French
laurier-rose
  
arbousier
  
In Spanish
Adelfa
  
Arbitus
  
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
  
κουμαριά
  
In Portuguese
oleandro
  
árbuto
  
In Polish
Oleander
  
mącznik
  
In Latin
Cleander
  
arbutus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Ericaceae
  
Genus
Nerium
  
Arbutus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Wrightieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
  
Arbutoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Oleander and Arbutus
Season and care of Oleander and Arbutus is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Arbutus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Arbutus season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained and for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral.
Oleander and Arbutus Physical Information
Oleander and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Arbutus are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Arbutus flower color: White
- Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Oleander and Arbutus
Care of Oleander and Arbutus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.