Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
Southwest Asia
Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Turkey
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Carillon, Temple Bells
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Marshy ground, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Marshy ground, Well drained
Clay, Loam
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
cut main flower spike
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
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Nerium
DIGITALIS grandiflora
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Large Yellow Foxglove, Yellow Foxglove
In Hindi
ओलियंडर
पीला Foxglove
In German
Oleander
Gelber Fingerhut
In French
laurier-rose
Digitale Jaune
In Spanish
Adelfa
Foxglove amarillo
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
κίτρινο Foxglove
In Portuguese
oleandro
Foxglove amarelo
In Polish
Oleander
żółty naparstnica
In Latin
Cleander
Yellow Foxglove
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Scrophulariales
Family
Apocynaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Wrightieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Oleander and Yellow Foxglove
Wondering what are the properties of Oleander and Yellow Foxglove? We provide you with everything About Oleander and Yellow Foxglove. Oleander doesn't have thorns and Yellow Foxglove doesn't have thorns. Also Oleander does not have fragrant flowers. Oleander has allergic reactions like Phytodermatitis, Rash and Toxic and Yellow Foxglove 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 Yellow Foxglove and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oleander and Yellow Foxglove
Season and care of Oleander and Yellow Foxglove is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Yellow Foxglove Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Yellow Foxglove season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained and for Yellow Foxglove is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Yellow Foxglove is Neutral.
Oleander and Yellow Foxglove Physical Information
Oleander and Yellow Foxglove physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Yellow Foxglove height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Yellow Foxglove are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Yellow Foxglove flower color: Light Yellow and Brown
- Yellow Foxglove leaf color: Green
Care of Oleander and Yellow Foxglove
Care of Oleander and Yellow Foxglove include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Yellow Foxglove pruning is done cut main flower spike. In summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Foxglove needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.