Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Grass
Origin
Southwest Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 -5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Brown, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Flowering Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Needle like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Marshy ground, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Keep ground moist, 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
Marshy ground, Well drained
Clay, Loam
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
No pruning needed, 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Found
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Unknown
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Not Available
Rodents
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Nerium
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
In Hindi
ओलियंडर
Northern Sea Oats
In German
Oleander
Northern Seehafer
In French
laurier-rose
Northern Sea Oats
In Spanish
Adelfa
Avena del mar del Norte
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
In Portuguese
oleandro
Northern Sea Oats
In Polish
Oleander
Północna część Morza Owies
In Latin
Cleander
Avene mari septentrionali
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Cyperales
Family
Apocynaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Wrightieae
Chasmanthieae
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Oleander and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of Oleander and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Northern Sea Oats season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
Oleander and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
Oleander and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of Oleander and Northern Sea Oats
Care of Oleander and Northern Sea Oats include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.