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About Oleander and Tabebuia


About Tabebuia and Oleander


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Southwest Asia  
South America, Brazil  

Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink  
Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae  

Number of Varieties
1  
25  
99+

Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks  
Dry areas, Forest edges  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Bushy, Evergreen  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
350.00 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White  
Yellow, Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full 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, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally  

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  

Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots  
Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, 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, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Mealybugs  
-  

Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

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  
Leaves, Wood  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Nerium  
HANDROANTHUS billbergii  

Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander  
Guayacán, Tabebuia  

In Hindi
ओलियंडर  
Tabebuia  

In German
Oleander  
Tabebuia  

In French
laurier-rose  
Tabebuia  

In Spanish
Adelfa  
Tabebuia  

In Greek
Πικροδάφνη  
Tabebuia  

In Portuguese
oleandro  
Tabebuia  

In Polish
Oleander  
Tabebuia  

In Latin
Cleander  
Tabebuia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Gentianales  
Lamiales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Nerium  
Tabebuia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Wrightieae  
-  

Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
700  
36
67  
99+

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Properties of Oleander and Tabebuia

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

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Season and Care of Oleander and Tabebuia

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

Oleander and Tabebuia Physical Information

Oleander and Tabebuia physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Tabebuia are as follows:

Care of Oleander and Tabebuia

Care of Oleander and Tabebuia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tabebuia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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