Oleander

Lignum Vitae

About Oleander and Lignum Vitae

Oleander

Lignum Vitae

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southwest Asia

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink

Guaiacum officinale

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks

Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

H1, H2

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

350.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water less during winter, Water more in summer

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Consistently

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots

Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium

Fertilize three times a year

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Mealybugs

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Nerium

GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Oleander, Nerium Oleander

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

ओलियंडर

Lignum Vitae

In German

Oleander

Lignum Vitae

In French

laurier-rose

Lignum Vitae

In Spanish

Adelfa

Palo santo

In Greek

Πικροδάφνη

Lignum Vitae

In Portuguese

oleandro

pau-santo

In Polish

Oleander

Lignum Vitae

In Latin

Cleander

lignum Vitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Sapindales

Family

Apocynaceae

Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Nerium

Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Wrightieae

Subfamily

Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

7003

1 27800

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Properties of Oleander and Lignum Vitae

Wondering what are the properties of Oleander and Lignum Vitae? We provide you with everything About Oleander and Lignum Vitae. Oleander doesn't have thorns and Lignum Vitae doesn't have thorns. Also Oleander does not have fragrant flowers. Oleander has allergic reactions like Phytodermatitis, Rash and Toxic and Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Oleander and Lignum Vitae

Season and care of Oleander and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Lignum Vitae season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Well drained and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.

Oleander and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Oleander and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Lignum Vitae are as follows:

Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Oleander and Lignum Vitae

Care of Oleander and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.