Oleander

Meadow Rose

About Oleander and Meadow Rose

Oleander

Meadow Rose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Southwest Asia

United States

Types

Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink

Rosa blanda, Rosa carolina, Rosa palustris

Number of Varieties

145

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Habitat

dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

350.00 cm200.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Lavender, Light Purple, Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Dark Green, Yellow green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water less during winter, Water more in summer

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

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

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

Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

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

Rash

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

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Nerium

Rosa blanda

Common Name

Oleander, Nerium Oleander

smooth rose, prairie rose, wild rose, meadow rose

In Hindi

ओलियंडर

Rosa blanda

In German

Oleander

Rosa blanda

In French

laurier-rose

Rosa blanda

In Spanish

Adelfa

Rosa blanda

In Greek

Πικροδάφνη

ροζ μίγμα

In Portuguese

oleandro

Rosa blanda

In Polish

Oleander

Rosa blanda

In Latin

Cleander

Rosa blanda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Rosales

Family

Apocynaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Nerium

Rosa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Wrightieae

Subfamily

Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

700100

1 27800

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Properties of Oleander and Meadow Rose

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

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Season and Care of Oleander and Meadow Rose

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

Oleander and Meadow Rose Physical Information

Oleander and Meadow Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Meadow Rose height is 250.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Meadow Rose are as follows:

Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Meadow Rose flower color: Lavender, Light Purple, Pink, Purple and White
Meadow Rose leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Oleander and Meadow Rose

Care of Oleander and Meadow Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Meadow Rose 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 Meadow Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.