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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Shrub  

Origin
-  
Southwest Asia  

Types
Spices  
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
1  

Habitat
meadows, Pastures  
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Bushy, Evergreen  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
100.00 cm  
99+
350.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
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, Well-rotted manure  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales  
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Nematodes, White peach scale  
Mealybugs  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease  
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting  
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies  

Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Syzygium aromaticum  
Nerium  

Common Name
Clove  
Oleander, Nerium Oleander  

In Hindi
लौंग  
ओलियंडर  

In German
Nelke  
Oleander  

In French
Clou de girofle  
laurier-rose  

In Spanish
Clavo  
Adelfa  

In Greek
Σκελίδα σκόρδο  
Πικροδάφνη  

In Portuguese
dente de alho  
oleandro  

In Polish
Ząbek  
Oleander  

In Latin
Castanea  
Cleander  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Gentianales  

Family
Musaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Syzygium  
Nerium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Syzygieae  
Wrightieae  

Subfamily
Myrtoideae  
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
1200  
22
700  
36

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Difference Between Clove and Oleander

If you are confused whether Clove 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 Clove and Oleander Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Clove are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Well-rotted manure, 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 Clove and Oleander if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Clove and Oleander

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Clove and Oleander. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Clove 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 Clove is Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis and Vomiting whereas of Oleander is Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy and Scabies. Clove has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Good for skin and hair and Remove blemishes while Oleander has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Good for skin and hair and Remove blemishes.

Compare Facts of Clove 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 Clove 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 Clove are Avoid during Pregnancy and Liver disease 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. Clove has no showy fruits and Oleander has no showy fruits. Also Clove is not flowering and Oleander is flowering. You can compare Clove and Oleander facts and facts of other plants too.

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