Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southwest Asia
Types
Not Available
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Habitat
Temperate Regions
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-2
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Red, Purple
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fungal Diseases, Squirrels
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Unknown
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available, Squirrels
Mealybugs, Not Available
Allergy
Oral Allergy, Throat itching
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Not Available
Botanical Name
Castanea sativa
Nerium
Common Name
Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In Hindi
शाहबलूत का फल
ओलियंडर
In German
Esskastanie
Oleander
In French
châtaignier
laurier-rose
In Spanish
Castaña dulce
Adelfa
In Greek
Sweet Chestnut
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
Castanheiro
oleandro
In Polish
słodki Chestnut
Oleander
In Latin
Dulce Chestnut
Cleander
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Gentianales
Family
Aceraceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Wrightieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Chestnut and Oleander
Season and care of Sweet Chestnut and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Chestnut and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Chestnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oleander season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Chestnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained while the PH of soil for Sweet Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Sweet Chestnut and Oleander Physical Information
Sweet Chestnut and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Chestnut and Oleander are as follows:
Sweet Chestnut flower color: Red and Purple
Sweet Chestnut leaf color: Green and Light Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweet Chestnut and Oleander
Care of Sweet Chestnut and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Chestnut 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 Sweet Chestnut 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.