Oleander

Citrus

About Oleander and Citrus

Oleander

Citrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Southwest Asia

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink

oranges, grapefruit, lemons

Number of Varieties

1150

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Habitat

dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks

agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

350.00 cm244.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Purple, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water less during winter, Water more in summer

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

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

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Mealybugs

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic

Itchiness, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies

Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Nerium

CITRUS

Common Name

Oleander, Nerium Oleander

Citrus

In Hindi

ओलियंडर

निम्बू-वंश

In German

Oleander

Zitruspflanzen

In French

laurier-rose

Citrus

In Spanish

Adelfa

Citrus

In Greek

Πικροδάφνη

Citrus

In Portuguese

oleandro

Citrus é um género

In Polish

Oleander

Cytrus

In Latin

Cleander

citrus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Sapindales

Family

Apocynaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Nerium

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Wrightieae

Citreae

Subfamily

Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

70028

1 27800

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Properties of Oleander and Citrus

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

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Season and Care of Oleander and Citrus

Season and care of Oleander and Citrus is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Citrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Citrus season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Well drained and for Citrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Citrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Oleander and Citrus Physical Information

Oleander and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Citrus are as follows:

Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Oleander and Citrus

Care of Oleander and Citrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Citrus 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 Citrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.