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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub  
Perennial  

Origin
Southwest Asia  
-  

Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink  
it is a type of rose  

Number of Varieties
1  
200  
34

Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Bushy, Evergreen  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
350.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer  
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

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  
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium  
Fast release fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize three times a year  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects  
Aphids, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, glasshouse red spider mite, Insects, Leaf Hoppers, Powdery mildew, rose leaf-rolling sawfly, Rust, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
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
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Mealybugs  
-  

Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland  
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Perfumes  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Nerium  
ROSA 'American Pillar'  

Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander  
Climbing Rose, Rambling Rose  

In Hindi
ओलियंडर  
Climbing Rose  

In German
Oleander  
Kletterrose  

In French
laurier-rose  
escalade Rose  

In Spanish
Adelfa  
Rose que sube  

In Greek
Πικροδάφνη  
αναρρίχηση Rose  

In Portuguese
oleandro  
Rosa de escalada  

In Polish
Oleander  
Climbing Rose  

In Latin
Cleander  
Rosa scandere  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Rosales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Nerium  
Rosa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Wrightieae  
-  

Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
700  
36
200  
99+

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Difference Between Oleander and Climbing Rose

If you are confused whether Oleander or Climbing Rose 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 Climbing Rose 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 Climbing Rose fertilizers required are Fast release fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring and Fertilize three times a year. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Oleander and Climbing Rose if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Oleander and Climbing Rose

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Oleander and Climbing Rose. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Oleander and Climbing Rose 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 Climbing Rose is . Oleander has beauty benefits as follows: while Climbing Rose has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Oleander vs Climbing Rose

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

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