Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southwest Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Not Available
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
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
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
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, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Mealybugs, Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Nerium
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
ओलियंडर
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Oleander
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
laurier-rose
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
Adelfa
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
oleandro
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
Oleander
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
Cleander
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Dipsacales
Family
Apocynaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Wrightieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Oleander and Japanese Honeysuckle
Wondering what are the properties of Oleander and Japanese Honeysuckle? We provide you with everything About Oleander and Japanese Honeysuckle. Oleander doesn't have thorns and Japanese Honeysuckle doesn't have thorns. Also Oleander does not have fragrant flowers. Oleander has allergic reactions like Phytodermatitis, Rash and Toxic and Japanese Honeysuckle 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 Japanese Honeysuckle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oleander and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Oleander and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Oleander and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Oleander and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Oleander and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Oleander and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.