Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Tree
Origin
Southwest Asia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Not Available
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Marshy ground, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Marshy ground, 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
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Unknown
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Nerium
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
ओलियंडर
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Oleander
Lichtnussbaum
In French
laurier-rose
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Adelfa
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
oleandro
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Oleander
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Cleander
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Euphorbiales
Family
Apocynaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Wrightieae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Oleander and Kukui
Wondering what are the properties of Oleander and Kukui? We provide you with everything About Oleander and Kukui. Oleander doesn't have thorns and Kukui doesn't have thorns. Also Oleander does not have fragrant flowers. Oleander has allergic reactions like Phytodermatitis, Rash and Toxic and Kukui 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 Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oleander and Kukui
Season and care of Oleander and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Kukui season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oleander and Kukui Physical Information
Oleander and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Kukui are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Oleander and Kukui
Care of Oleander and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.