Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Southwest Asia
  
Mediterranean, Turkey
  
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
  
Not available
  
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
  
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
  
Fuchsia, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Long Broad
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Marshy ground, Well drained
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
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
  
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 or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
  
Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
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
Unknown
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Mealybugs, Not Available
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
  
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Removes pimples
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
  
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
Nerium
  
Colchicum autumnale
  
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
  
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
  
In Hindi
ओलियंडर
  
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
  
In German
Oleander
  
Herbstzeitlose
  
In French
laurier-rose
  
colchique d'automne
  
In Spanish
Adelfa
  
cólquico
  
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
  
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
  
In Portuguese
oleandro
  
aftomn gema
  
In Polish
Oleander
  
aftomn żółtka
  
In Latin
Cleander
  
aftomn vitellus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Nerium
  
Colchicum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Wrightieae
  
Colchiceae
  
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Oleander and Autumn Crocus
Season and care of Oleander and Autumn Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Autumn Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Autumn Crocus season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained and for Autumn Crocus is Loam while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral.
Oleander and Autumn Crocus Physical Information
Oleander and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Autumn Crocus are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
- Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Oleander and Autumn Crocus
Care of Oleander and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.