Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Perennial
Origin
Southwest Asia
United States
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Rosa blanda, Rosa carolina, Rosa palustris
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
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
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Lavender, Light Purple, Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings
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
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
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
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Rosales
Family
Apocynaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
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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.