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Oleander and American persimmon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Shrub  

Origin
China  
Southwest Asia  

Types
-  
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
1  

Habitat
secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Bushy, Evergreen  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
350.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow  
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Fall, Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings  
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars  
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Mealybugs  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation  
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea  
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Diospyros virginiana  
Nerium  

Common Name
American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon  
Oleander, Nerium Oleander  

In Hindi
अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा  
ओलियंडर  

In German
amerikanische persimmon  
Oleander  

In French
Diospyros virginiana  
laurier-rose  

In Spanish
Diospyros virginiana  
Adelfa  

In Greek
American λωτός  
Πικροδάφνη  

In Portuguese
Caqui americano  
oleandro  

In Polish
Amerykański persimmon  
Oleander  

In Latin
Diospyros virginiana  
Cleander  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Gentianales  

Family
Ebenaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Diospyros  
Nerium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Wrightieae  

Subfamily
-  
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
60  
700  
36

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Difference Between American persimmon and Oleander

If you are confused whether American persimmon or Oleander are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see American persimmon and Oleander Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of American persimmon are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Oleander fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between American persimmon and Oleander if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of American persimmon and Oleander

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of American persimmon and Oleander. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare American persimmon and Oleander as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of American persimmon is Astringent, Cancer and Diarrhea whereas of Oleander is Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy and Scabies. American persimmon has beauty benefits as follows: while Oleander has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of American persimmon vs Oleander

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of American persimmon vs Oleander and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of American persimmon are Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis and Inflammation whereas of Oleander have Phytodermatitis, Rash and Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. American persimmon has showy fruits and Oleander has no showy fruits. Also American persimmon is not flowering and Oleander is flowering. You can compare American persimmon and Oleander facts and facts of other plants too.

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