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About Oleander and Powder Puff Tree

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Southwest Asia
South America
1.4 Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
300.00 cm
Rank: 72 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
350.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
240.00 cm
Rank: 64 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Red, Magenta
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
bipinnate
2.4 Thorns
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Marshy ground, Well drained
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
41% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Marshy ground, Well drained
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
25% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
15% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
Unknown
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
6% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
12% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
7% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
51% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Mealybugs, Not Available
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
no allergic reactions
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
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
67% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Homeopathy
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Wood
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
32% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Nerium
Calliandra calothyrsus
7.2 Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
7.2.1 In Hindi
ओलियंडर
Calliandra calothyrsus
7.2.2 In German
Oleander
Calliandra calothyrsus
7.2.3 In French
laurier-rose
Calliandra calothyrsus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Adelfa
Calliandra calothyrsus
7.2.5 In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
Calliandra calothyrsus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
oleandro
Calliandra calothyrsus
7.2.7 In Polish
Oleander
Calliandra calothyrsus
7.2.8 In Latin
Cleander
Calliandra calothyrsus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Gentianales
Fabales
8.5 Family
Apocynaceae
Fabaceae
8.6 Genus
Nerium
Calliandra
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Wrightieae
Ingeae
8.9 Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Mimosoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 51 (Overall)
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Properties of Oleander and Powder Puff Tree

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

Season and Care of Oleander and Powder Puff Tree

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

Oleander and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information

Oleander and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:

  • Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White

  • Oleander leaf color: Dark Green

  • Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta

  • Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Oleander and Powder Puff Tree

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