Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwest Asia
Mexico
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Marshy ground, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Marshy ground, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Mealybugs, Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Nerium
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Orchid Cactus
In Hindi
ओलियंडर
आर्किड कैक्टस
In German
Oleander
Orchid cactus
In French
laurier-rose
Cactus Orchid
In Spanish
Adelfa
cactus orquídea
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
ορχιδέα κάκτος
In Portuguese
oleandro
Orchid cactus
In Polish
Oleander
Orchid kaktus
In Latin
Cleander
Orchid cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apocynaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Wrightieae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Oleander and Orchid Cactus
Season and care of Oleander and Orchid Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Orchid Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Orchid Cactus season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained and for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Orchid Cactus is Neutral.
Oleander and Orchid Cactus Physical Information
Oleander and Orchid Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Oleander and Orchid Cactus are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
- Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Oleander and Orchid Cactus
Care of Oleander and Orchid Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Orchid Cactus 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 Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.