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Oleander
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southwest Asia
China

Types

Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

Number of Varieties

1140
0 40000
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Habitat

dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm600.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

350.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Yellow, Red, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water less during winter, Water more in summer
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Mealybugs
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

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Hair Conditioner, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Jam, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages, Used in paper industry, Used in salads, Used to make hair tonic

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Nerium
HIBISCUS rosa-sinensis 'Lillikoi Yellow'

Common Name

Oleander, Nerium Oleander
China rose

In Hindi

ओलियंडर
गुड़हल, जवा कुसुम

In German

Oleander
Tropical Hibiscus

In French

laurier-rose
Hibiscus Tropical

In Spanish

Adelfa
hibisco tropical

In Greek

Πικροδάφνη
τροπική Hibiscus

In Portuguese

oleandro
Hibiscus tropical

In Polish

Oleander
Tropical Hibiscus

In Latin

Cleander
Tropical Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Malvales

Family

Apocynaceae
Malvaceae

Genus

Nerium
Hibiscus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Wrightieae
Hibisceae

Subfamily

Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Malvoideae

Number of Species

700100
1 27800
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Difference Between Oleander and Chinese hibiscus

If you are confused whether Oleander or Chinese hibiscus 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 Chinese hibiscus 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 Chinese hibiscus fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month and Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Oleander and Chinese hibiscus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Oleander and Chinese hibiscus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Oleander and Chinese hibiscus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Oleander and Chinese hibiscus 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 Chinese hibiscus is anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure and Vitamin C. Oleander has beauty benefits as follows: while Chinese hibiscus has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Oleander vs Chinese hibiscus

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 Chinese hibiscus 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 Chinese hibiscus have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Oleander has no showy fruits and Chinese hibiscus has no showy fruits. Also Oleander is flowering and Chinese hibiscus is not flowering . You can compare Oleander and Chinese hibiscus facts and facts of other plants too.