Oleander

Flame-of-the-forest

About Oleander and Flame-of-the-forest

Oleander

Flame-of-the-forest

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southwest Asia

Southern Asia, India

1.4 Types

Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks

Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-13

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, H2, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

300.00 cm910.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

350.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Orange, Black

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Bronze, Sandy Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Spring

Spring, Winter

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

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water less during winter, Water more in summer

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Marshy ground, Well drained

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

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Rats

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic

Anaemia, Kidney Disease

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies

Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Astringent, Diuretic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Gum, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a dyeing color for fabric, used for making charcoal, Used to make leather, Used to prepare a traditional Holi colour

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, Shade Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Nerium

BUTEA monosperma

7.2 Common Name

Oleander, Nerium Oleander

Flame-of-the-forest, Parrot Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

ओलियंडर

पलाश

7.2.2 In German

Oleander

Flamme -of -the- Wald

7.2.3 In French

laurier-rose

Flame -of-the -forest

7.2.4 In Spanish

Adelfa

Llama - de - la - bosque

7.2.5 In Greek

Πικροδάφνη

Φλόγα - of-the - δάσος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

oleandro

Chama -of-the -forest

7.2.7 In Polish

Oleander

Płomień -of -the- las

7.2.8 In Latin

Cleander

Flamma -of - Silva

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Apocynaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Nerium

Butea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Wrightieae

Phaseoleae

8.9 Subfamily

Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae

Faboideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Oleander and Flame-of-the-forest

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

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Season and Care of Oleander and Flame-of-the-forest

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

Oleander and Flame-of-the-forest Physical Information

Oleander and Flame-of-the-forest physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Flame-of-the-forest height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Flame-of-the-forest are as follows:

Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Flame-of-the-forest flower color: Orange and Black
Flame-of-the-forest leaf color: Green

Care of Oleander and Flame-of-the-forest

Care of Oleander and Flame-of-the-forest include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Flame-of-the-forest 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 Flame-of-the-forest needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.