Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Grass
Origin
Southwest Asia
China
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10 - 7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
7, 9, 10
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Spreading
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblovate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Marshy ground, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Type
Marshy ground, Well drained
Loam, Sand
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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Unknown
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs, Not Available
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Nerium
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Centipede Grass
In Hindi
ओलियंडर
Hydrangea
In German
Oleander
Hortensie
In French
laurier-rose
Hortensia
In Spanish
Adelfa
Hortensia
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
oleandro
Hortênsia
In Polish
Oleander
Hortensja
In Latin
Cleander
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
GLUMIFLORAE
Family
Apocynaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Wrightieae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Sorghum
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oleander and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Oleander and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Centipede Grass season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Oleander and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Oleander and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Oleander and Centipede Grass
Care of Oleander and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.