Yellow Oleander

Buttonbush

About Yellow Oleander and Buttonbush

Yellow Oleander

Buttonbush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

South Africa

Types

it is a type of oleander

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

107

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Habitat

coastal environs, disturbed sites, old gardens, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm365.76 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm182.88 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Water Deeply

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, fungus, Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Phytodermatitis, Toxic

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

For making oil, Used as Ornamental plant

Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THEVETIA peruviana

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

Yellow Oleander, Lucky Nut

Buttonbush

In Hindi

पीला कनेर

Buttonbush shrub

In German

Gelbe Oleander

Button Strauch

In French

Oleander Jaune

buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

Oleander amarillo

arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

κίτρινη πικροδάφνη

Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

Oleander amarelo

arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

żółta Oleander

Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

Yellow haurit Cleander

Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Rubiales

Family

Apocynaceae

Bruniaceae

Genus

Cascabela

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10012

1 27800

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Properties of Yellow Oleander and Buttonbush

Wondering what are the properties of Yellow Oleander and Buttonbush? We provide you with everything About Yellow Oleander and Buttonbush. Yellow Oleander doesn't have thorns and Buttonbush doesn't have thorns. Also Yellow Oleander does not have fragrant flowers. Yellow Oleander has allergic reactions like Phytodermatitis and Toxic and Buttonbush has allergic reactions like Phytodermatitis and Toxic. 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 Oleander and Buttonbush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Yellow Oleander and Buttonbush

Season and care of Yellow Oleander and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Oleander and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Oleander season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Yellow Oleander is Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Oleander is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.

Yellow Oleander and Buttonbush Physical Information

Yellow Oleander and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Oleander height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Yellow Oleander and Buttonbush are as follows:

Yellow Oleander flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Peach
Yellow Oleander leaf color: Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green

Care of Yellow Oleander and Buttonbush

Care of Yellow Oleander and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Oleander pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead branches and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Yellow Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.