Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Grass
Origin
Southwest Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Brownish Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
digitate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs
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
No need to prune
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
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Not Available
Mice
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Nerium
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
In Hindi
ओलियंडर
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
In German
Oleander
Holz Bambus
In French
laurier-rose
bois Bambou
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
oleandro
Bamboo Timber
In Polish
Oleander
Drewno Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Wrightieae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oleander and Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Oleander and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Timber Bamboo season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oleander and Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Oleander and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
- Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Oleander and Timber Bamboo
Care of Oleander and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Timber Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.