Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southwest Asia
Australia
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
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Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
21,22
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Linear to lanceolate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Water regularly for 2 months
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
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
Pruning may be required for height clearance
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs
Blowflies, Insects
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Anodyne, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Nerium
GEIJERA parviflora
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Wilga, Native Willow
In French
laurier-rose
loriot
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
φλώρος
In Portuguese
oleandro
papa-figos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Charophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Gentianales
Sapindales
Family
Apocynaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
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Properties of Oleander and Wilga
Wondering what are the properties of Oleander and Wilga? We provide you with everything About Oleander and Wilga. Oleander doesn't have thorns and Wilga doesn't have thorns. Also Oleander does not have fragrant flowers. Oleander has allergic reactions like Phytodermatitis, Rash and Toxic and Wilga 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 Wilga and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oleander and Wilga
Season and care of Oleander and Wilga is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Wilga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Wilga season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Well drained and for Wilga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Wilga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oleander and Wilga Physical Information
Oleander and Wilga physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Wilga are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
- Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Oleander and Wilga
Care of Oleander and Wilga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance. In summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wilga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.