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About Yellow Oleander and Raintree


About Raintree and Yellow Oleander


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Shrub  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Brazil  

Types
it is a type of oleander  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
25  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach  
White, Purple, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Black  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Tip cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water Deeply  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Insects  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

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
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Toxic  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
-  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers  

Other Uses
For making oil, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover  

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  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THEVETIA peruviana  
Brunfelsia pauciflora  

Common Name
Yellow Oleander, Lucky Nut  
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree  

In Hindi
पीला कनेर  
Raintree  

In German
Gelbe Oleander  
raintree  

In French
Oleander Jaune  
raintree  

In Spanish
Oleander amarillo  
raintree  

In Greek
κίτρινη πικροδάφνη  
Raintree  

In Portuguese
Oleander amarelo  
Raintree  

In Polish
żółta Oleander  
Raintree  

In Latin
Yellow haurit Cleander  
Raintree  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Solanales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Cascabela  
Brunfelsia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Petunioideae  

Number of Species
100  
50  
99+

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Properties of Yellow Oleander and Raintree

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

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Season and Care of Yellow Oleander and Raintree

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

Yellow Oleander and Raintree Physical Information

Yellow Oleander and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Oleander height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Oleander and Raintree are as follows:

Care of Yellow Oleander and Raintree

Care of Yellow Oleander and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Oleander pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead branches and Raintree 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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