Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southwest Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Not Available
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
Coastal sand dunes, moist forests, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval Spiny Leaves
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Marshy ground, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Unknown
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Cold, epilepsy, Itching, Malaria, Pneumonia
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Used as a dyestuff, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Nerium
ILEX 'Dragon Lady'
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Dragon Lady Holly
In Hindi
ओलियंडर
dragon lady holly
In German
Oleander
dragon lady holly
In French
laurier-rose
dragon lady holly
In Spanish
Adelfa
dragon lady holly
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
dragon lady holly
In Portuguese
oleandro
dragon lady holly
In Polish
Oleander
dragon lady holly
In Latin
Cleander
dragon lady holly
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Celastrales
Family
Apocynaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Wrightieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Oleander and Dragon Lady Holly
Wondering what are the properties of Oleander and Dragon Lady Holly? We provide you with everything About Oleander and Dragon Lady Holly. Oleander doesn't have thorns and Dragon Lady Holly doesn't have thorns. Also Oleander does not have fragrant flowers. Oleander has allergic reactions like Phytodermatitis, Rash and Toxic and Dragon Lady Holly 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 Dragon Lady Holly and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oleander and Dragon Lady Holly
Season and care of Oleander and Dragon Lady Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Dragon Lady Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Dragon Lady Holly season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained and for Dragon Lady Holly is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Dragon Lady Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Oleander and Dragon Lady Holly Physical Information
Oleander and Dragon Lady Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Dragon Lady Holly height is 460.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Dragon Lady Holly are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Dragon Lady Holly flower color: White
- Dragon Lady Holly leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Oleander and Dragon Lady Holly
Care of Oleander and Dragon Lady Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Dragon Lady Holly 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 Dragon Lady Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
