Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
Southwest Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Argentine canola
annua – annual rape and summer rape
swede rape
pabularia – Hanover-salad
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Yellow, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Black, Green, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Marshy ground, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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
Water frequently while growing, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
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
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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Blackleg, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Grasshoppers, Lygus bugs, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails, Verticillium Wilt, white rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Humidity, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Not Available
Flea beetles, Moths, Snails
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Asthma, Mild Allergen, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Diuretic, Emollient
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Nerium
BRASSICA napus var. napobrassica
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Rutabaga, Swede , Swedish Turnip
In German
Oleander
Steckrübe
In French
laurier-rose
rutabaga
In Spanish
Adelfa
nabo sueco
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
μέγα γογγύλιον
In Portuguese
oleandro
Rotavaga
In Polish
Oleander
Rotavaga
In Latin
Cleander
Rotavaga
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Brassicales
Family
Apocynaceae
Brassicaceae
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 Rutabaga
Season and care of Oleander and Rutabaga is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Rutabaga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Rutabaga season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained and for Rutabaga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Rutabaga is Acidic, Neutral.
Oleander and Rutabaga Physical Information
Oleander and Rutabaga physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Rutabaga height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Rutabaga are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Rutabaga flower color: Yellow and Light Yellow
- Rutabaga leaf color: Black, Green and Green, Dark Green
Care of Oleander and Rutabaga
Care of Oleander and Rutabaga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Rutabaga 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 Rutabaga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.