Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Southwest Asia
Central America, Europe, North America
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Not Available
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Not Available
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblong
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Marshy ground, Well drained
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Marshy ground, Well drained
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Not Available
Botanical Name
Nerium
Malus sylvestris
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
European crab apple
In Hindi
ओलियंडर
european crab apple
In German
Oleander
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
In French
laurier-rose
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
In Spanish
Adelfa
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
oleandro
Malus sylvestris
In Polish
Oleander
Jabłoń dzika
In Latin
Cleander
european crab apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Rosales
Family
Apocynaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Wrightieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Oleander and European Crab Apple
Season and care of Oleander and European Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and European Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and European Crab Apple season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained and for European Crab Apple is Loamy while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for European Crab Apple is Neutral.
Oleander and European Crab Apple Physical Information
Oleander and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and European Crab Apple are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
European Crab Apple flower color: White
- European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Oleander and European Crab Apple
Care of Oleander and European Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.