Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Tree
Origin
Southwest Asia
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Marshy ground, 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
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
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
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 pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Marshy ground, 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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Unknown
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
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
Not Available
Shade Trees, Street Trees
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Sapindales
Family
Apocynaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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 Marshy ground, 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:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
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.