Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwest Asia
Italy, Southern Europe, western Balkans
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
not available
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
Islands, Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7 - 4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Lavender, Light Blue, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Compound
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Marshy ground, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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
Soil Type
Marshy ground, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Unknown
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Mealybugs, Not Available
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Asthma, Cough, Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Nerium
CAMPANULA pyramidalis
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Chimney Bellflower
In Hindi
ओलियंडर
Chimney Bellflower
In German
Oleander
Schornstein Glockenblume
In French
laurier-rose
cheminée Bellflower
In Spanish
Adelfa
Chimenea Bellflower
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
καμινάδα καμπανούλα
In Portuguese
oleandro
chaminé Bellflower
In Polish
Oleander
komin Bellflower
In Latin
Cleander
caminorum purgatores Bellflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Asterales
Family
Apocynaceae
Campanulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Wrightieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Oleander and Chimney Bellflower
Wondering what are the properties of Oleander and Chimney Bellflower? We provide you with everything About Oleander and Chimney Bellflower. Oleander doesn't have thorns and Chimney Bellflower doesn't have thorns. Also Oleander does not have fragrant flowers. Oleander has allergic reactions like Phytodermatitis, Rash and Toxic and Chimney Bellflower 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 Chimney Bellflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oleander and Chimney Bellflower
Season and care of Oleander and Chimney Bellflower is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Chimney Bellflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Chimney Bellflower season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained and for Chimney Bellflower is Loam while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Chimney Bellflower is Acidic, Neutral.
Oleander and Chimney Bellflower Physical Information
Oleander and Chimney Bellflower physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Chimney Bellflower height is 120.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Chimney Bellflower are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Chimney Bellflower flower color: Lavender, Light Blue and White
- Chimney Bellflower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Oleander and Chimney Bellflower
Care of Oleander and Chimney Bellflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Chimney Bellflower pruning is done 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 Chimney Bellflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.