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About Oleander and Silver Maple


About Silver Maple and Oleander


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Southwest Asia  
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
3  
99+

Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  

Habit
Bushy, Evergreen  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
350.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Star Shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Well drained  
Clay, 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  
Prune back the growing tips  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects  
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Mealybugs  
Birds  

Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies  
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Nerium  
ACER saccharinum  

Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander  
Silver Maple  

In Hindi
ओलियंडर  
Silver Maple  

In German
Oleander  
Silver Maple  

In French
laurier-rose  
érable argenté  

In Spanish
Adelfa  
arce plateado  

In Greek
Πικροδάφνη  
Silver Maple  

In Portuguese
oleandro  
plátano de prata  

In Polish
Oleander  
Silver Maple  

In Latin
Cleander  
Acer  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Sapindales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Nerium  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Wrightieae  
Acereae  

Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
700  
36
128  
99+

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Properties of Oleander and Silver Maple

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

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Season and Care of Oleander and Silver Maple

Season and care of Oleander and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Silver Maple season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Well drained and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Oleander and Silver Maple Physical Information

Oleander and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Silver Maple are as follows:

Care of Oleander and Silver Maple

Care of Oleander and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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