Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwest Asia
Southwestern United States
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
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Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Toothed
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
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, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
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Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Nerium
AGAVE toumeyana
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Honesty , Chinese Money
In Hindi
ओलियंडर
silver dollar
In German
Oleander
Einjähriges Silberblatt
In French
laurier-rose
Monnaie-du-Pape
In Spanish
Adelfa
planta de la plata
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
silver dollar
In Portuguese
oleandro
silver dollar
In Polish
Oleander
Miesiącznica roczna
In Latin
Cleander
silver dollar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Brassicales
Family
Apocynaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Oleander and Silver Dollar
Season and care of Oleander and Silver Dollar is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Silver Dollar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Silver Dollar season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Well drained and for Silver Dollar is Sand while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Silver Dollar is Neutral.
Oleander and Silver Dollar Physical Information
Oleander and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Silver Dollar are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
- Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Care of Oleander and Silver Dollar
Care of Oleander and Silver Dollar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.