Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Shrub
Origin
Southwest Asia
Mexico
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Not Available
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-14
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Marshy ground, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
no allergic reactions
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Nerium
CALLIANDRA californica
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
In Hindi
ओलियंडर
tabardillo
In German
Oleander
tabardillo
In French
laurier-rose
tabardillo
In Spanish
Adelfa
tabardillo
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
Tabardillo
In Portuguese
oleandro
Tabardillo
In Polish
Oleander
Tabardillo
In Latin
Cleander
Tabardillo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Fabales
Family
Apocynaceae
Fabaceae
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 Tabardillo
Season and care of Oleander and Tabardillo is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Tabardillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Tabardillo season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained and for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oleander and Tabardillo Physical Information
Oleander and Tabardillo physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Tabardillo are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Tabardillo flower color: Red
- Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Care of Oleander and Tabardillo
Care of Oleander and Tabardillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Tabardillo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.