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About Oleander and Red Alder

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Tree
1.3 Origin
Southwest Asia
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
1.4 Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
Lowland evergreen rainforest
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-7
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Pyramidal
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
300.00 cm
Rank: 72 (Overall)
1,370.00 cm
Rank: 31 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
350.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Yellow, Red, Coral
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
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
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, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
41% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Layering, 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, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Marshy ground, Well drained
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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
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4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
25% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
15% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
Unknown
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
6% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
12% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
7% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
51% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Mealybugs, Not Available
Insects, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Not Available
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
Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
67% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
32% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Not Available
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Nerium
ALNUS rubra
7.2 Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
7.2.1 In Hindi
ओलियंडर
red alder
7.2.2 In German
Oleander
rot-Erle
7.2.3 In French
laurier-rose
aulne rouge
7.2.4 In Spanish
Adelfa
aliso rojo
7.2.5 In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
oleandro
amieiro vermelho
7.2.7 In Polish
Oleander
czerwony olcha
7.2.8 In Latin
Cleander
red alnus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Gentianales
Fagales
8.5 Family
Apocynaceae
Betulaceae
8.6 Genus
Nerium
Alnus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Wrightieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
35
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Oleander and Red Alder

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

Season and Care of Oleander and Red Alder

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

Oleander and Red Alder Physical Information

Oleander and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Red Alder are as follows:

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

  • Oleander leaf color: Dark Green

  • Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral

  • Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Oleander and Red Alder

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