Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Tree
Origin
Southwest Asia
Central United States, Canada
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
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Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam
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
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
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Nerium
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Blue Ash
In Hindi
ओलियंडर
Blue Ash plant
In German
Oleander
Blue Ash Pflanze
In French
laurier-rose
usine Blue Ash
In Spanish
Adelfa
planta de Blue Ash
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
φυτό Blue Ash
In Portuguese
oleandro
planta Blue Ash
In Polish
Oleander
Blue Ash roślin
In Latin
Cleander
Blue Ash herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Scrophulariales
Family
Apocynaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
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Properties of Oleander and Blue Ash
Wondering what are the properties of Oleander and Blue Ash? We provide you with everything About Oleander and Blue Ash. Oleander doesn't have thorns and Blue Ash doesn't have thorns. Also Oleander does not have fragrant flowers. Oleander has allergic reactions like Phytodermatitis, Rash and Toxic and Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oleander and Blue Ash
Season and care of Oleander and Blue Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Blue Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Blue Ash season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Well drained and for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Oleander and Blue Ash Physical Information
Oleander and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Blue Ash are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Care of Oleander and Blue Ash
Care of Oleander and Blue Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Blue Ash pruning is done 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 Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.