Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southwest Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Not Available
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Marshy ground, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
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
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Nerium
Erysimum capitatum
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Sanddune Wallflower, Western Wallflower, Prairie Rocket
In Hindi
ओलियंडर
रेत टिब्बा Wallflower
In German
Oleander
Sanddüne Wallflower
In French
laurier-rose
Sable Dune Wallflower
In Spanish
Adelfa
Duna de arena Wallflower
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
Sand Dune Wallflower
In Portuguese
oleandro
Duna Wallflower
In Polish
Oleander
Wydma Wallflower
In Latin
Cleander
Sand Dune Wallflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
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 Sanddune Wallflower
Season and care of Oleander and Sanddune Wallflower is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Sanddune Wallflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Sanddune Wallflower season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained and for Sanddune Wallflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Sanddune Wallflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Oleander and Sanddune Wallflower Physical Information
Oleander and Sanddune Wallflower physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Sanddune Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Sanddune Wallflower are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Sanddune Wallflower flower color: Light Yellow
- Sanddune Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Oleander and Sanddune Wallflower
Care of Oleander and Sanddune Wallflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Sanddune Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sanddune Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.