Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southwest Asia
  
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
  
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
  
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
  
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
  
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
9-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
  
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Green, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Butterfly shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Marshy ground, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
  
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Marshy ground, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
  
Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Unknown
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Mealybugs, Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
  
Carminative, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Nerium
  
BAUHINIA purpurea
  
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
  
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
  
In Hindi
ओलियंडर
  
Butterfly tree
  
In German
Oleander
  
Schmetterlings- Baum
  
In French
laurier-rose
  
arbre de papillon
  
In Spanish
Adelfa
  
árbol de la mariposa
  
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
  
δέντρο πεταλούδα
  
In Portuguese
oleandro
  
árvore borboleta
  
In Polish
Oleander
  
drzewo Butterfly
  
In Latin
Cleander
  
Gloria ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Nerium
  
Bauhinia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Wrightieae
  
Cercideae
  
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
  
Caesalpinioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Oleander and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Oleander and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Butterfly Tree season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Oleander and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Oleander and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Oleander and Butterfly Tree
Care of Oleander and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Butterfly Tree pruning is done 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 Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.