Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Shrub
Origin
Southwest Asia
Southeastern United States
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Not available
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Spreading
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Palmate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Marshy ground, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Nerium
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
ओलियंडर
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Oleander
Buckeye Putzer
In French
laurier-rose
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
Adelfa
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
oleandro
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Oleander
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
Cleander
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Sapindales
Family
Apocynaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Wrightieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oleander and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Oleander and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oleander and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Oleander and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Oleander and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Oleander and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.