Oleander

Eastern Redbud

About Oleander and Eastern Redbud

Oleander

Eastern Redbud

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southwest Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

1.4 Types

Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink

Cercis

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

9-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

1.9 Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

300.00 cm760.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

350.00 cm760.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Brown, Chocolate

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Purple, Plum

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Marshy ground, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water less during winter, Water more in summer

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Marshy ground, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Mealybugs, Not Available

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic

Mild Allergen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Nerium

CERCIS canadensis

7.2 Common Name

Oleander, Nerium Oleander

Eastern Redbud

7.2.1 In Hindi

ओलियंडर

Eastern Redbud

7.2.2 In German

Oleander

OstRedbud

7.2.3 In French

laurier-rose

Redbud Orient

7.2.4 In Spanish

Adelfa

Eastern Redbud

7.2.5 In Greek

Πικροδάφνη

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

7.2.6 In Portuguese

oleandro

Redbud oriental

7.2.7 In Polish

Oleander

Redbud wschodniej

7.2.8 In Latin

Cleander

Cercis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Apocynaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Nerium

Cercis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Wrightieae

Cercideae

8.9 Subfamily

Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae

Caesalpiniaceae

8.10 Number of Species

NA10

1 27800

Properties of Oleander and Eastern Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Oleander and Eastern Redbud

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

Oleander and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Oleander and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of Oleander and Eastern Redbud

Care of Oleander and Eastern Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.