Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southwest Asia
Types
Marigold
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Sandy
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part 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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Mealybugs
Allergy
-
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Condiment, For making oil for cosmetics, Garland, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as an ointment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf
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Botanical Name
Tagetes subulata
Nerium
Common Name
Tagetes Sabulata
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In Hindi
Tagetes subulata
ओलियंडर
In German
Tagetes Subulata
Oleander
In French
Tagetes Subulata
laurier-rose
In Spanish
Tagetes Subulata
Adelfa
In Greek
Tagetes Subulata
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
Tagetes Subulata
oleandro
In Polish
Tagetes Subulata
Oleander
In Latin
Tagetes Subulata
Cleander
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Gentianales
Family
Asteraceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Tageteae
Wrightieae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Tagetes Subulata and Oleander
Season and care of Tagetes Subulata and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Tagetes Subulata and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tagetes Subulata season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oleander season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tagetes Subulata is Loam, Sand and for Oleander is Well drained while the PH of soil for Tagetes Subulata is Acidic, Neutral and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Tagetes Subulata and Oleander Physical Information
Tagetes Subulata and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Tagetes Subulata height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Tagetes Subulata and Oleander are as follows:
Tagetes Subulata flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red
Tagetes Subulata leaf color: Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tagetes Subulata and Oleander
Care of Tagetes Subulata and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tagetes Subulata 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 Tagetes Subulata 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.