Oleander

Pawpaw

About Oleander and Pawpaw

Oleander

Pawpaw

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southwest Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

1.4 Types

Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks

Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

8-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

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2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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300.00 cm

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1,371.60 cm

Rank: 30 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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350.00 cm

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White

Purple, Burgundy, Brown

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Copper, Orange Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Oblong

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Marshy ground, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water less during winter, Water more in summer

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Marshy ground, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium

Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

Unknown

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Mealybugs, Not Available

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic

breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies

Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Nerium

ASIMINA triloba

7.2 Common Name

Oleander, Nerium Oleander

Pawpaw

7.2.1 In Hindi

ओलियंडर

गंदा संयंत्र

7.2.2 In German

Oleander

Papaya Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

laurier-rose

usine de papaye

7.2.4 In Spanish

Adelfa

planta de la papaya

7.2.5 In Greek

Πικροδάφνη

φυτό pawpaw

7.2.6 In Portuguese

oleandro

planta mamão

7.2.7 In Polish

Oleander

pawpaw roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Cleander

quince herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Magnoliales

8.5 Family

Apocynaceae

Annonaceae

8.6 Genus

Nerium

Asimina Adans

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

8.8 Tribe

Wrightieae

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8.9 Subfamily

Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Oleander and Pawpaw

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

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Season and Care of Oleander and Pawpaw

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

Oleander and Pawpaw Physical Information

Oleander and Pawpaw physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Pawpaw are as follows:

Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Oleander and Pawpaw

Care of Oleander and Pawpaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Pawpaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pawpaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.