Oleander

Mulberry

About Oleander and Mulberry

Oleander

Mulberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southwest Asia

China

Types

Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink

Morus nigra, Black Mulberry

Number of Varieties

110

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Habitat

dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

350.00 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Bronze, Orange Red, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water less during winter, Water more in summer

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Alternaria leaf blight, Annosus Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies

Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Nutritive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Nerium

Morus alba

Common Name

Oleander, Nerium Oleander

White mulberry, Mulberry

In Hindi

ओलियंडर

शहतूत

In German

Oleander

Maulbeere

In French

laurier-rose

Mûre

In Spanish

Adelfa

Mora

In Greek

Πικροδάφνη

Μούρο

In Portuguese

oleandro

amoreira

In Polish

Oleander

Morwa

In Latin

Cleander

moro

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Urticales

Family

Apocynaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Nerium

Morus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Wrightieae

Moreae

Subfamily

Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

70016

1 27800

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Properties of Oleander and Mulberry

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

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Season and Care of Oleander and Mulberry

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

Oleander and Mulberry Physical Information

Oleander and Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Mulberry height is 1,000.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Mulberry are as follows:

Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Mulberry flower color: Red and Yellow green
Mulberry leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray

Care of Oleander and Mulberry

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