Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southwest Asia
Types
Not Available
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Habitat
Desert, Hot climate regions
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Yellow
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Yes
Unknown
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Nerium
Common Name
Blue Giant,
Blue Twister,
Desert Spoon
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In Hindi
Zaragosa
ओलियंडर
In German
Zaragoza
Oleander
In French
Saragosse
laurier-rose
In Spanish
Zaragoza
Adelfa
In Greek
Σαραγόσα
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
Zaragoza
oleandro
In Polish
Saragossa
Oleander
In Latin
Caesaraugusta
Cleander
Phylum
Chordata
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Squamata
Gentianales
Family
Agavaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Wrightieae
Subfamily
Colubrinae
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Zaragosa and Oleander
Season and care of Zaragosa and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Zaragosa and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zaragosa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oleander season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zaragosa is Loam, Sand and for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained while the PH of soil for Zaragosa is Neutral, Alkaline and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Zaragosa and Oleander Physical Information
Zaragosa and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Zaragosa height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Zaragosa and Oleander are as follows:
Zaragosa flower color: Yellow
Zaragosa leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Zaragosa and Oleander
Care of Zaragosa and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zaragosa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Zaragosa 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.