Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Tree
Origin
Southwest Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
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Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
moist forests, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-7
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
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Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Requires regular watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
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
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
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
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Nerium
ACER pensylvanicum
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
In Hindi
ओलियंडर
धारीदार मेपल
In German
Oleander
gestreifte Ahorn
In French
laurier-rose
érable rayé
In Spanish
Adelfa
arce rayado
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
ριγέ σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
oleandro
plátano listrada
In Polish
Oleander
paski klonu
In Latin
Cleander
alba acernis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Sapindales
Family
Apocynaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Oleander and Moosewood Tree
Season and care of Oleander and Moosewood Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Moosewood Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Moosewood Tree season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Well drained and for Moosewood Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Moosewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Oleander and Moosewood Tree Physical Information
Oleander and Moosewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Moosewood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Moosewood Tree are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Moosewood Tree flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Moosewood Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Oleander and Moosewood Tree
Care of Oleander and Moosewood Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Moosewood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moosewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.