Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Fruit
Origin
Southwest Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Not avaialable
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Spreading
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblong
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Medium
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
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Mouth itching, Throat itching
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
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Nerium
Malus domestica Wolf River
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Wolf River Apple
In Hindi
ओलियंडर
Wolf River Apple
In German
Oleander
Wolf River Apple
In French
laurier-rose
Wolf River Apple
In Spanish
Adelfa
Wolf River Apple
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
Wolf River Apple
In Portuguese
oleandro
Wolf River Apple
In Polish
Oleander
Wolf River Apple
In Latin
Cleander
Wolf River Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Rosales
Family
Apocynaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Oleander and Wolf River Apple
Season and care of Oleander and Wolf River Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Wolf River Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Wolf River Apple season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Well drained and for Wolf River Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Wolf River Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Oleander and Wolf River Apple Physical Information
Oleander and Wolf River Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Wolf River Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Wolf River Apple are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Wolf River Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Wolf River Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Oleander and Wolf River Apple
Care of Oleander and Wolf River Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Wolf River Apple 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 Wolf River Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.