Yellow Oleander

Carissa

About Yellow Oleander and Carissa

Yellow Oleander

Carissa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southern Africa

Types

it is a type of oleander

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

1020

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Habitat

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

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Black

Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, fungus, Insects

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Phytodermatitis, Toxic

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

For making oil, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THEVETIA peruviana

CARISSA macrocarpa

Common Name

Yellow Oleander, Lucky Nut

Carissia

In Hindi

पीला कनेर

Carissa

In German

Gelbe Oleander

carissa

In French

Oleander Jaune

carissa

In Spanish

Oleander amarillo

carissa

In Greek

κίτρινη πικροδάφνη

carissa

In Portuguese

Oleander amarelo

carissa

In Polish

żółta Oleander

carissa

In Latin

Yellow haurit Cleander

carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Family

Apocynaceae

Genus

Cascabela

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

100100

1 27800

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Properties of Yellow Oleander and Carissa

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

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Season and Care of Yellow Oleander and Carissa

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

Yellow Oleander and Carissa Physical Information

Yellow Oleander and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Oleander height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Oleander and Carissa are as follows:

Yellow Oleander flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Peach
Yellow Oleander leaf color: Green
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Yellow Oleander and Carissa

Care of Yellow Oleander and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Oleander pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead branches and Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Yellow Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.