Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southwest Asia
Argentina
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Cylindropuntia spp.
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Succulent
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Erythema, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Nerium
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Cholla
In Hindi
ओलियंडर
Cholla संयंत्र
In German
Oleander
Cholla Pflanzen
In French
laurier-rose
usine de Cholla
In Spanish
Adelfa
planta de Cholla
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
Cholla φυτών
In Portuguese
oleandro
planta Salão
In Polish
Oleander
roślin Hall
In Latin
Cleander
plant Hall
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apocynaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Nerium
Tephrocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Wrightieae
Cylindropuntieae
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Opuntioideae
Season and Care of Oleander and Cholla
Season and care of Oleander and Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Cholla season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Well drained and for Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oleander and Cholla Physical Information
Oleander and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Cholla are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Oleander and Cholla
Care of Oleander and Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.