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About Oleander and Palm lily


About Palm lily and Oleander


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub   
Shrub   

Origin
Southwest Asia   
Southwestern United States, Mexico   

Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink   
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia   

Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks   
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-7   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Bushy, Evergreen   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
350.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White   
Pink, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
long with sharp edges   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Slow   

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   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Cuttings, Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer   
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water   

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   

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   
Leaf spot, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Unknown   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Mealybugs, Not Available   
Butterflies, Not Available   

Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland   
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Nerium   
YUCCA harrimaniae   

Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander   
mound lily   

In Hindi
ओलियंडर   
palm lily   

In German
Oleander   
palm lily   

In French
laurier-rose   
palm lily   

In Spanish
Adelfa   
palm lily   

In Greek
Πικροδάφνη   
palm lily   

In Portuguese
oleandro   
palm lily   

In Polish
Oleander   
palm lily   

In Latin
Cleander   
palm lily   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Gentianales   
Liliales   

Family
Apocynaceae   
Agavaceae   

Genus
Nerium   
Yucca   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Wrightieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae   
Agavoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Oleander and Palm lily

Wondering what are the properties of Oleander and Palm lily? We provide you with everything About Oleander and Palm lily. Oleander doesn't have thorns and Palm lily doesn't have thorns. Also Oleander does not have fragrant flowers. Oleander has allergic reactions like Phytodermatitis, Rash and Toxic and Palm lily 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 Palm lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Oleander and Palm lily

Season and care of Oleander and Palm lily is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Palm lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Palm lily season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained and for Palm lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Palm lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Oleander and Palm lily Physical Information

Oleander and Palm lily physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Palm lily height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Palm lily are as follows:

Care of Oleander and Palm lily

Care of Oleander and Palm lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Palm lily 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 Palm lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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