Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southwest Asia
  
Australia
  
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
  
not available
  
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
  
Subtropical forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
11-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
  
Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Green
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Marshy ground, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Tip cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
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, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
  
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Unknown
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Mealybugs, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Whole plant, Wood
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used in Furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Nerium
  
ARAUCARIA heterophylla
  
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
  
Norfolk Island Pine
  
In Hindi
ओलियंडर
  
नोरफोक द्वीप पाइन
  
In German
Oleander
  
Norfolk-Insel Pine
  
In French
laurier-rose
  
Norfolk Île Pine
  
In Spanish
Adelfa
  
Norfolk Pine Island
  
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
  
Νησί Νόρφολκ Pine
  
In Portuguese
oleandro
  
Ilha Norfolk Pine
  
In Polish
Oleander
  
Norfolk Pine
  
In Latin
Cleander
  
Insula Norfolk Pinus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Araucariaceae
  
Genus
Nerium
  
Araucaria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Wrightieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Oleander and Norfolk Island Pine
Season and care of Oleander and Norfolk Island Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Norfolk Island Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Norfolk Island Pine season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained and for Norfolk Island Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Norfolk Island Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oleander and Norfolk Island Pine Physical Information
Oleander and Norfolk Island Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Norfolk Island Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Norfolk Island Pine are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Norfolk Island Pine flower color: Green
- Norfolk Island Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Oleander and Norfolk Island Pine
Care of Oleander and Norfolk Island Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Norfolk Island Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Norfolk Island Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.