Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Tree
Origin
Southwest Asia
Southern Europe
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
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Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
Lower slopes, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Light Purple, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beautification, Ornamental use, 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, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Container, Edible, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Nerium
Cercis siliquastrum
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Judas Tree
In German
Oleander
Judasbaum
In French
laurier-rose
Judas arbre
In Spanish
Adelfa
Árbol de Judas
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
Ο Ιούδας δέντρο
In Portuguese
oleandro
Árvore de Judas
In Polish
Oleander
Judasz Drzewo
In Latin
Cleander
Iudas ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Fabales
Family
Apocynaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Wrightieae
Cercideae
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Oleander and Judas Tree
Season and care of Oleander and Judas Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Judas Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Judas Tree season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Well drained and for Judas Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Judas Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Oleander and Judas Tree Physical Information
Oleander and Judas Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Judas Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 454.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Judas Tree are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Judas Tree flower color: Light Purple, Pink and White
- Judas Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Oleander and Judas Tree
Care of Oleander and Judas Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Judas Tree 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 Judas Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.