Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwest Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Ray
Disk
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
0-6
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lobed
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Marshy ground, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Marshy ground, Well drained
Average, Rich, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average, Rich, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Broken Bones
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Nerium
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
In Hindi
ओलियंडर
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
In German
Oleander
mexikanische Sonnenblume
In French
laurier-rose
Mexican sunflower
In Spanish
Adelfa
girasol mexicano
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
In Portuguese
oleandro
girassol mexicano
In Polish
Oleander
meksykański słonecznika
In Latin
Cleander
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Applicable
Order
Gentianales
Asterales
Family
Apocynaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Wrightieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Oleander and Mexican Sunflower
Season and care of Oleander and Mexican Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Mexican Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Mexican Sunflower season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained and for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oleander and Mexican Sunflower Physical Information
Oleander and Mexican Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Mexican Sunflower are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
- Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Oleander and Mexican Sunflower
Care of Oleander and Mexican Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Mexican Sunflower 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 Mexican Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.