Oleander

Brazilwood

About Oleander and Brazilwood

Oleander

Brazilwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southwest Asia

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

1.4 Types

Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks

Clay soil areas, Forests, open Woodlands, Sandy areas, Well Drained

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H2, 24

1.9 Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

300.00 cm610.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

350.00 cm670.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Yellow, Lemon yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Dark Salmon, Sienna

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Spring

Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Marshy ground, Well drained

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water less during winter, Water more in summer

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Marshy ground, Well drained

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots

Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Mealybugs, Not Available

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic

Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Swelling

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies

Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Pulmonary hemorrhage, Skin Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain, Stimulates menstruation, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Seeds, Wood

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Carvings, Used as firewood, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Nerium

CAESALPINIA echinata

7.2 Common Name

Oleander, Nerium Oleander

Brazilwood, Indian Savin Tree, Peachwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

ओलियंडर

Brazilwood Tree

7.2.2 In German

Oleander

Brasil Baum

7.2.3 In French

laurier-rose

Brazilwood Arbre

7.2.4 In Spanish

Adelfa

Árbol de palo de brasil

7.2.5 In Greek

Πικροδάφνη

brazilwood Δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

oleandro

Árvore de pau-brasil

7.2.7 In Polish

Oleander

brazylijskich Drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

Cleander

Brazilwood ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Apocynaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Nerium

Caesalpinia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Wrightieae

Caesalpinieae

8.9 Subfamily

Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae

Caesalpinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Oleander and Brazilwood

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

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Season and Care of Oleander and Brazilwood

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

Oleander and Brazilwood Physical Information

Oleander and Brazilwood physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Brazilwood height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Brazilwood are as follows:

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

Care of Oleander and Brazilwood

Care of Oleander and Brazilwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Brazilwood pruning is done Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brazilwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.