Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Shrub
Origin
Southwest Asia
Southern Africa
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Carissa Carandas
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval to roundish
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Marshy ground, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Marshy ground, 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
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Unknown
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Mildly Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Nerium
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Large Num-Num
In Hindi
ओलियंडर
नेटाल बेर
In German
Oleander
Natal Plum
In French
laurier-rose
natal Plum
In Spanish
Adelfa
Ciruela Natal
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
Natal Plum
In Portuguese
oleandro
Natal Plum
In Polish
Oleander
Natal Plum
In Latin
Cleander
Natal Plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Gentianales
Family
Apocynaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Wrightieae
Carisseae
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Oleander and Natal Plum
Season and care of Oleander and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Natal Plum season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Oleander and Natal Plum Physical Information
Oleander and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Natal Plum are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
- Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Oleander and Natal Plum
Care of Oleander and Natal Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.