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About Oleander and Devil's Walking Stick


About Devil's Walking Stick and Oleander


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub   
Tree   

Origin
Southwest Asia   
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas   

Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink   
Not Available   

Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks   
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Bushy, Evergreen   
Thicket/Colonizing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
350.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Purple, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
bipinnate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Marshy ground, Well drained   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer   
Needs high amount of water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Marshy ground, Well drained   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
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   
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Mealybugs, Not Available   
Bees, Butterflies, Insects, Not Available   

Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland   
Borders, Woodland margins   

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   
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic   

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

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as a potherb   

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   
ARALIA spinosa   

Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander   
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club   

In Hindi
ओलियंडर   
Devil's Walking Stick   

In German
Oleander   
Teufelsspazierstock   

In French
laurier-rose   
Walking bâton du diable   

In Spanish
Adelfa   
Bastón del Diablo   

In Greek
Πικροδάφνη   
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου   

In Portuguese
oleandro   
Vara andando de diabo   

In Polish
Oleander   
Diabelski laska   

In Latin
Cleander   
Virgam diaboli   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Gentianales   
Apiales   

Family
Apocynaceae   
Araliaceae   

Genus
Nerium   
Aralia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Wrightieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae   
Aralioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Oleander and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Oleander and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Oleander and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Oleander and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Oleander and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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