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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub  
Shrub  

Origin
Southwest Asia  
Central America, South America  

Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink  
Fruit Tree  

Number of Varieties
1  
2  

Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks  
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

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

Habit
Bushy, Evergreen  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
457.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
350.00 cm  
99+
243.84 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Alkaline  

Soil Type
Well drained  
Dry, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots  
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium  
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Wind  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Mealybugs  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators  

Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies  
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Nerium  
Malpighia emarginata  

Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander  
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle  

In Hindi
ओलियंडर  
Acerola Tree  

In German
Oleander  
Acerola Baum  

In French
laurier-rose  
Acerola Arbre  

In Spanish
Adelfa  
Árbol de acerola  

In Greek
Πικροδάφνη  
Acerola Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
oleandro  
Árvore acerola  

In Polish
Oleander  
Acerola Drzewo  

In Latin
Cleander  
Acerola ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Gentianales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Malpighiaceae  

Genus
Nerium  
Malpighia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Wrightieae  
-  

Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae  
Paperveroideae  

Number of Species
700  
36
-  

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Difference Between Oleander and Acerola

If you are confused whether Oleander or Acerola 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 Oleander and Acerola Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Oleander are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring and Potassium, whereas for Acerola fertilizers required are Complete balanced fertilizer and iron-rich fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Oleander and Acerola if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Oleander and Acerola

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Oleander and Acerola. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Oleander and Acerola 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 Oleander is Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy and Scabies whereas of Acerola is Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems and Vitamin C. Oleander has beauty benefits as follows: while Acerola has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Oleander vs Acerola

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 Oleander vs Acerola 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 Oleander are Phytodermatitis, Rash and Toxic whereas of Acerola have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Oleander has no showy fruits and Acerola has showy fruits. Also Oleander is flowering and Acerola is flowering. You can compare Oleander and Acerola facts and facts of other plants too.

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