Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Cactus
Origin
Southwest Asia
Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Red, Orange, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
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
Not Available
Type of Soil
Marshy ground, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Reduce watering in winter
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
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
No pruning needed, 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
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Mealybugs, Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Nerium
CLEISTOCACTUS
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Cleistocactus
In Hindi
ओलियंडर
Cleistocactus
In German
Oleander
Cleistocactus
In French
laurier-rose
Cleistocactus
In Spanish
Adelfa
Cleistocactus
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
Cleistocactus
In Portuguese
oleandro
Cleistocactus
In Polish
Oleander
Kleistokaktus
In Latin
Cleander
Cleistocactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apocynaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Nerium
Cleistocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Wrightieae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Oleander and Cleistocactus
Season and care of Oleander and Cleistocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Cleistocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Cleistocactus season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained and for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oleander and Cleistocactus Physical Information
Oleander and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Cleistocactus are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
- Cleistocactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Oleander and Cleistocactus
Care of Oleander and Cleistocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Cleistocactus pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.