Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Tree
Origin
Southwest Asia
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
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Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-7
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Yellow, Red, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
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Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Layering, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs
Insects
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
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Beauty Benefits
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Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Nerium
ALNUS rubra
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
In Hindi
ओलियंडर
red alder
In German
Oleander
rot-Erle
In French
laurier-rose
aulne rouge
In Spanish
Adelfa
aliso rojo
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
In Portuguese
oleandro
amieiro vermelho
In Polish
Oleander
czerwony olcha
In Latin
Cleander
red alnus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Fagales
Family
Apocynaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
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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 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.