Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Southwest Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
  
Ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
10-3
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
  
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Green, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Sienna
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Sienna
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Sienna
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Round
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Marshy ground, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Marshy ground, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly 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
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Unknown
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Mealybugs, Not Available
  
Fishes
  
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Cutflower, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
Nerium
  
NYMPHAEA 'Andreana'
  
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
  
Hardy Waterlily
  
In Hindi
ओलियंडर
  
Hardy Waterlily
  
In German
Oleander
  
Hardy Waterlily
  
In French
laurier-rose
  
Hardy Waterlily
  
In Spanish
Adelfa
  
Hardy Waterlily
  
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
  
Hardy Waterlily
  
In Portuguese
oleandro
  
Hardy Waterlily
  
In Polish
Oleander
  
Hardy Waterlily
  
In Latin
Cleander
  
Hardy Waterlily
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Nymphaeales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Nymphaeaceae
  
Genus
Nerium
  
Nymphaea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Wrightieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Oleander and Hardy Waterlily
Season and care of Oleander and Hardy Waterlily is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Hardy Waterlily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Hardy Waterlily season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained and for Hardy Waterlily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Hardy Waterlily is Neutral.
Oleander and Hardy Waterlily Physical Information
Oleander and Hardy Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Hardy Waterlily height is Not Available and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Hardy Waterlily are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Hardy Waterlily flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon and Bronze
- Hardy Waterlily leaf color: Green and Sienna
Care of Oleander and Hardy Waterlily
Care of Oleander and Hardy Waterlily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Hardy Waterlily 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 Hardy Waterlily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.