Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Madagascar
Southwest Asia
Types
Not Available
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Habitat
Islands, limestone outcrops, Terrestrial
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Orange, Ivory
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Unknown
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs, Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Malaria, Metabolic disorders
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Biodiesel, Wax
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
HYOPHORBE verschaffeltii
Nerium
Common Name
Spindle Palm
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In Hindi
Spindle Palm
ओलियंडर
In German
Spindelpalme
Oleander
In French
Palmiste marron
laurier-rose
In Spanish
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
Adelfa
In Greek
Spindle Palm
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
Spindle Palm
oleandro
In Polish
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
Oleander
In Latin
Spindle Palm
Cleander
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Gentianales
Family
Arecaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Wrightieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Spindle Palm and Oleander
Season and care of Spindle Palm and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Palm and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oleander season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spindle Palm is Loam, Sand and for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained while the PH of soil for Spindle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Spindle Palm and Oleander Physical Information
Spindle Palm and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Palm and Oleander are as follows:
Spindle Palm flower color: Orange and Ivory
Spindle Palm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Spindle Palm and Oleander
Care of Spindle Palm and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Palm 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 Spindle Palm 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.