Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Perennial
Origin
Southwest Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Aegopodium podagraria
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Small oblong
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs
Butterflies
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Nerium
AMMI majus
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
ओलियंडर
बिशप निराना
In German
Oleander
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
laurier-rose
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
Adelfa
biznaga
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
oleandro
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
Oleander
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
Cleander
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Apiales
Family
Apocynaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Nerium
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Oleander and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Oleander and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Bishop's Weed season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Well drained and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Oleander and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Oleander and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Oleander and Bishop's Weed
Care of Oleander and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.