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
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
Dry areas, Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-12
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
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
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Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblong
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
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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
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
Order
Gentianales
Lamiales
Family
Apocynaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
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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:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green
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.