Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Grass
Origin
Southwest Asia
Southern Asia, India
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11- 6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Marshy ground, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Marshy ground, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Not Available
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Nerium
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
ओलियंडर
बरमूडा घास
In German
Oleander
Bermuda Gras
In French
laurier-rose
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
Αγριάδα
In Portuguese
oleandro
grama Bermuda
In Polish
Oleander
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
Cleander
Bermuda Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Cyperales
Family
Apocynaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Nerium
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Wrightieae
Chlorideae
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oleander and Bermuda Grass
Season and care of Oleander and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Bermuda Grass season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oleander and Bermuda Grass Physical Information
Oleander and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Bermuda Grass are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
- Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Oleander and Bermuda Grass
Care of Oleander and Bermuda Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.