Oleander

Brahmi

About Oleander and Brahmi

Oleander

Brahmi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Herbs

Origin

Southwest Asia

Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India

Types

Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink

Herpestis monniera

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

350.00 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water less during winter, Water more in summer

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects

Grasshoppers

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Mealybugs

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic

Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies

Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Nerium

Bacopa monnieri

Common Name

Oleander, Nerium Oleander

brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort

In Hindi

ओलियंडर

ब्राह्मी

In German

Oleander

Kleine Fettblatt

In French

laurier-rose

Bacopa monnieri

In Spanish

Adelfa

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

In Greek

Πικροδάφνη

Brahmi

In Portuguese

oleandro

Brahmi

In Polish

Oleander

brahmi

In Latin

Cleander

Brahmi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Scrophulariales

Family

Apocynaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Nerium

Bacopa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Wrightieae

Subfamily

Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

70060

1 27800

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Properties of Oleander and Brahmi

Wondering what are the properties of Oleander and Brahmi? We provide you with everything About Oleander and Brahmi. Oleander doesn't have thorns and Brahmi doesn't have thorns. Also Oleander does not have fragrant flowers. Oleander has allergic reactions like Phytodermatitis, Rash and Toxic and Brahmi 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 Brahmi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Oleander and Brahmi

Season and care of Oleander and Brahmi is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Brahmi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Brahmi season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Well drained and for Brahmi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Oleander and Brahmi Physical Information

Oleander and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Brahmi are as follows:

Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Oleander and Brahmi

Care of Oleander and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.