Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Flowering Plants, Shrub
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America
  
Southwest Asia
  
Types
Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden
Climate
  
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical Highlands
  
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
11-6
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory
  
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Alternate
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Marshy ground, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Winter, Late Winter
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Vegetative
  
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs more water during establishment, Water during dry weather
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
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
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Unknown
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Mealybugs, Not Available
  
Allergy
drowsiness
  
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Colon Cancer
  
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
CASIMIROA edulis
  
Nerium
  
Common Name
White Sapote
  
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
  
In Hindi
White Sapote
  
ओलियंडर
  
In German
White Sapote
  
Oleander
  
In French
Sapote blanche
  
laurier-rose
  
In Spanish
White Sapote
  
Adelfa
  
In Greek
White Sapote
  
Πικροδάφνη
  
In Portuguese
White Sapote
  
oleandro
  
In Polish
White Sapote
  
Oleander
  
In Latin
White Sapote
  
Cleander
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Casimiroa
  
Nerium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Wrightieae
  
Subfamily
Not Applicable
  
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of White Sapote and Oleander
Season and care of White Sapote and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about White Sapote and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Sapote season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oleander season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Sapote is Loam, Sand and for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained while the PH of soil for White Sapote is Acidic, Neutral and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
White Sapote and Oleander Physical Information
White Sapote and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. White Sapote height is 610.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of White Sapote and Oleander are as follows:
White Sapote flower color: Light Green and Ivory
White Sapote leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of White Sapote and Oleander
Care of White Sapote and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Sapote 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 White Sapote 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.