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About Yellow Oleander and Hippeastrum


About Hippeastrum and Yellow Oleander


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America   
Hybrid origin   

Types
it is a type of oleander   
Not Available   

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
38.10 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
30.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach   
White, Red, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Black   
Green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt   
Deer resistant   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water Deeply   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers   
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Insects   
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt   
Deer resistant   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Toxic   
poisonous if ingested   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers   

Other Uses
For making oil, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THEVETIA peruviana   
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'   

Common Name
Yellow Oleander, Lucky Nut   
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum   

In Hindi
पीला कनेर   
HIPPEASTRUM   

In German
Gelbe Oleander   
HIPPEASTRUM   

In French
Oleander Jaune   
HIPPEASTRUM   

In Spanish
Oleander amarillo   
Hippeastrum   

In Greek
κίτρινη πικροδάφνη   
Hippeastrum   

In Portuguese
Oleander amarelo   
HIPPEASTRUM   

In Polish
żółta Oleander   
Hippeastrum   

In Latin
Yellow haurit Cleander   
Hippeastrum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Gentianales   
Asparagales   

Family
Apocynaceae   
Amaryllidaceae   

Genus
Cascabela   
Amaryllis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Amaryllidoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
90   
99+

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Properties of Yellow Oleander and Hippeastrum

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

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Season and Care of Yellow Oleander and Hippeastrum

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

Yellow Oleander and Hippeastrum Physical Information

Yellow Oleander and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Oleander height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Yellow Oleander and Hippeastrum are as follows:

Care of Yellow Oleander and Hippeastrum

Care of Yellow Oleander and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Oleander pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead branches and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Yellow Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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