Oleander

Persian Lime

About Oleander and Persian Lime

Oleander

Persian Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Southwest Asia

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

Number of Varieties

110

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Habitat

dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks

Warm soil, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

350.00 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water less during winter, Water more in summer

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Mealybugs

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Cleanser, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Nerium

CITRUS latifolia

Common Name

Oleander, Nerium Oleander

Persian Lime

In Hindi

ओलियंडर

Persian lime

In German

Oleander

Gewöhnliche Limette

In French

laurier-rose

Citrus × latifolia

In Spanish

Adelfa

Citrus latifolia

In Greek

Πικροδάφνη

Persian lime

In Portuguese

oleandro

Citrus × latifolia

In Polish

Oleander

Persian lime

In Latin

Cleander

Persian lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Sapindales

Family

Apocynaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Nerium

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Wrightieae

Subfamily

Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

70045

1 27800

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Properties of Oleander and Persian Lime

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

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Season and Care of Oleander and Persian Lime

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

Oleander and Persian Lime Physical Information

Oleander and Persian Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Persian Lime are as follows:

Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Oleander and Persian Lime

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