Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southwest Asia
Types
Not Available
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 17, 24
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, White
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Sprigging or Stolonizing
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Dollar spot, Leaf spot
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Billbugs, Crickets, Cutworms
Mealybugs, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a golf course turf, Used to feed livestock
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Not Available
Botanical Name
PASPALUM vaginatum
Nerium
Common Name
Biscuit Grass, Seashore Paspalum
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In Hindi
Seashore Paspalum
ओलियंडर
In German
Seashore Paspalum
Oleander
In French
Seashore Paspalum
laurier-rose
In Spanish
Paspalum
Adelfa
In Greek
Αιγιαλός Paspalum
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
seashore Paspalum
oleandro
In Polish
Nad morzem Paspalum
Oleander
In Latin
Paspalum maris
Cleander
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Gentianales
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Wrightieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Seashore Paspalum and Oleander
Season and care of Seashore Paspalum and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Seashore Paspalum and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seashore Paspalum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oleander season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Seashore Paspalum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained while the PH of soil for Seashore Paspalum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Seashore Paspalum and Oleander Physical Information
Seashore Paspalum and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Seashore Paspalum height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Seashore Paspalum and Oleander are as follows:
Seashore Paspalum flower color: Green and White
Seashore Paspalum leaf color: Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Seashore Paspalum and Oleander
Care of Seashore Paspalum and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seashore Paspalum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Seashore Paspalum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.