Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Turkey
Southwest Asia
Types
Carillon, Temple Bells
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Habitat
Terrestrial
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Brown
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
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Marshy ground, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Marshy ground, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike
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
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs, Not Available
Allergy
Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting, weakness
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
DIGITALIS grandiflora
Nerium
Common Name
Large Yellow Foxglove, Yellow Foxglove
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In Hindi
पीला Foxglove
ओलियंडर
In German
Gelber Fingerhut
Oleander
In French
Digitale Jaune
laurier-rose
In Spanish
Foxglove amarillo
Adelfa
In Greek
κίτρινο Foxglove
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
Foxglove amarelo
oleandro
In Polish
żółty naparstnica
Oleander
In Latin
Yellow Foxglove
Cleander
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Gentianales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Wrightieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Yellow Foxglove and Oleander
Wondering what are the properties of Yellow Foxglove and Oleander? We provide you with everything About Yellow Foxglove and Oleander. Yellow Foxglove doesn't have thorns and Oleander doesn't have thorns. Also Yellow Foxglove does not have fragrant flowers. Yellow Foxglove has allergic reactions like Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting and weakness and Oleander has allergic reactions like Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting and weakness. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Yellow Foxglove and Oleander and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Yellow Foxglove and Oleander
Season and care of Yellow Foxglove and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Foxglove and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Foxglove season is Spring and Summer and Oleander season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Yellow Foxglove is Clay, Loam and for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained while the PH of soil for Yellow Foxglove is Neutral and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Yellow Foxglove and Oleander Physical Information
Yellow Foxglove and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Foxglove height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Foxglove and Oleander are as follows:
Yellow Foxglove flower color: Light Yellow and Brown
Yellow Foxglove leaf color: Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Yellow Foxglove and Oleander
Care of Yellow Foxglove and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Foxglove pruning is done cut main flower spike and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Yellow Foxglove 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.