Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Southwest Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
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Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
21,22
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Wildflower
Botanical Name
Nerium
DIPSACUS fullonum
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Fuller's Teasel
In Hindi
ओलियंडर
Fuller's Teasel
In German
Oleander
Fullers Karde
In French
laurier-rose
Cardère à foulon
In Spanish
Adelfa
Cardo de Fuller
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
In Portuguese
oleandro
Carda de Fuller
In Polish
Oleander
Fullera Oset
In Latin
Cleander
Teasel Fullonis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Dipsacales
Family
Apocynaceae
Dipsacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Dipsacoideae
Properties of Oleander and Fuller's Teasel
Wondering what are the properties of Oleander and Fuller's Teasel? We provide you with everything About Oleander and Fuller's Teasel. Oleander doesn't have thorns and Fuller's Teasel doesn't have thorns. Also Oleander does not have fragrant flowers. Oleander has allergic reactions like Phytodermatitis, Rash and Toxic and Fuller's Teasel 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 Fuller's Teasel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oleander and Fuller's Teasel
Season and care of Oleander and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Fuller's Teasel season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Well drained and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oleander and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information
Oleander and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
- Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Care of Oleander and Fuller's Teasel
Care of Oleander and Fuller's Teasel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.