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About Oleander and Silver Dollar


About Silver Dollar and Oleander


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Southwest Asia  
Southwestern United States  

Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
20  
99+

Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks  
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
350.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White  
Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
reseeds, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Mealybugs  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic  
Pollen, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland  
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
-  

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
-  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Brassicales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
Nerium  
Lunaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Wrightieae  
-  

Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
700  
36
50  

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Properties of Oleander and Silver Dollar

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

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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:

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.

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