Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southwest Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Marshy ground, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Keep ground moist
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
Marshy ground, Well drained
Loam
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
no pruning required
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
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs, Not Available
Whiteflies
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Nerium
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
ओलियंडर
meadow saffron
In German
Oleander
Herbstzeitlose
In French
laurier-rose
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Adelfa
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
oleandro
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Oleander
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Cleander
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Liliales
Family
Apocynaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Wrightieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Oleander and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Oleander and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Oleander and Meadow Saffron. Oleander doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Oleander does not have fragrant flowers. Oleander has allergic reactions like Phytodermatitis, Rash and Toxic and Meadow Saffron 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 Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oleander and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Oleander and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Meadow Saffron season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Oleander and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Oleander and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Oleander and Meadow Saffron
Care of Oleander and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.