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About Oleander and Chinese Peony


About Chinese Peony and Oleander


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Southwest Asia   
Asia, North America, Southern Europe   

Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink   
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
30   
99+

Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks   
Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22   

Habit
Bushy, Evergreen   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
76.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
350.00 cm   
99+
76.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green, Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Bronze, Dark Green, Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Marshy ground, Well drained   
Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer   
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Marshy ground, Well drained   
Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots   
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

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

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects   
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Semi-Double   

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   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Mealybugs, Not Available   
Ants   

Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies   
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers, Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Nerium   
Paeonia lactiflora   

Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander   
Herbaceous Peony   

In Hindi
ओलियंडर   
Herbaceous peony   

In German
Oleander   
Krautige Pfingstrose   

In French
laurier-rose   
pivoines herbacées   

In Spanish
Adelfa   
peonía herbáceas   

In Greek
Πικροδάφνη   
ποώδη παιωνία   

In Portuguese
oleandro   
peônia herbáceas   

In Polish
Oleander   
piwonii zielnych   

In Latin
Cleander   
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Gentianales   
Not Available   

Family
Apocynaceae   
Paeoniaceae   

Genus
Nerium   
Paeonia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Wrightieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
40   
99+

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Properties of Oleander and Chinese Peony

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

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Season and Care of Oleander and Chinese Peony

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

Oleander and Chinese Peony Physical Information

Oleander and Chinese Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Chinese Peony are as follows:

Care of Oleander and Chinese Peony

Care of Oleander and Chinese Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Chinese Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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