Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Tree
Origin
Southwest Asia
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Aesculus glabra
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-7
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Compound
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Clay, Loam
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Nerium
AESCULUS glabra
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Ohio Buckeye
In Hindi
ओलियंडर
ओहियो बकेये
In German
Oleander
Ohio buckeye
In French
laurier-rose
marronnier de l'Ohio
In Spanish
Adelfa
Ohio castaño de indias
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
Οχάιο Buckeye
In Portuguese
oleandro
Ohio Buckeye
In Polish
Oleander
Ohio kasztan
In Latin
Cleander
Ohio buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Sapindales
Family
Apocynaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Oleander and Ohio Buckeye
Wondering what are the properties of Oleander and Ohio Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Oleander and Ohio Buckeye. Oleander doesn't have thorns and Ohio Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Oleander does not have fragrant flowers. Oleander has allergic reactions like Phytodermatitis, Rash and Toxic and Ohio Buckeye 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 Ohio Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oleander and Ohio Buckeye
Season and care of Oleander and Ohio Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Ohio Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Ohio Buckeye season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Well drained and for Ohio Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Ohio Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Oleander and Ohio Buckeye Physical Information
Oleander and Ohio Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Ohio Buckeye are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
- Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Oleander and Ohio Buckeye
Care of Oleander and Ohio Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Ohio Buckeye 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 Ohio Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.