Oleander

Astilbe

About Oleander and Astilbe

Oleander

Astilbe

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Southwest Asia

Types

Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink

Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii

Number of Varieties

115

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Habitat

dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks

Mountain tops, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9*2

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

350.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Cone shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water less during winter, Water more in summer

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

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, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium

fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

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

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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

Allergy

Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Nerium

ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')

Common Name

Oleander, Nerium Oleander

Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe

In Hindi

ओलियंडर

Astilbe

In German

Oleander

Prachtspieren

In French

laurier-rose

Astilbe

In Spanish

Adelfa

Astilbe

In Greek

Πικροδάφνη

astilbe

In Portuguese

oleandro

astilbe

In Polish

Oleander

astilbe

In Latin

Cleander

Artemisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Rosales

Family

Apocynaceae

Saxifragaceae

Genus

Nerium

Astilbe

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Wrightieae

Subfamily

Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

70018

1 27800

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Properties of Oleander and Astilbe

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

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Season and Care of Oleander and Astilbe

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

Oleander and Astilbe Physical Information

Oleander and Astilbe physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Astilbe are as follows:

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

Care of Oleander and Astilbe

Care of Oleander and Astilbe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Astilbe pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead flowers. In summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Astilbe needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.