Life Span
Perennial
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
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
Warm soil, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Marshy ground, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Marshy ground, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs, Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Sapindales
Family
Apocynaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Wrightieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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 Marshy ground, 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.