Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Tree
Origin
Southwest Asia
Mexico
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Unknown
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs, Not Available
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Nerium
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
ओलियंडर
Ponytail Palm
In German
Oleander
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
laurier-rose
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
Adelfa
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
oleandro
rabo- de palma
In Polish
Oleander
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
Cleander
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Asparagales
Family
Apocynaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Wrightieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oleander and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Oleander and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Ponytail Palm season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Oleander and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Oleander and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Oleander and Ponytail Palm
Care of Oleander and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Ponytail Palm 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 Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.