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Floribunda Rose and Oleander


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub  
Perennial  

Origin
Southwest Asia  
-  

Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink  
Rosa 'Floribunda'  

Number of Varieties
1  
50  
99+

Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks  
gardens, Pastures, Prairies, Terrestrial, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
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  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
350.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, 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  
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects  
Aphids, Bacterial Diseases, Mites, Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Mealybugs  
-  

Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Nerium  
ROSA 'Allgold'  

Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander  
Floribunda Rose  

In Hindi
ओलियंडर  
रोजा allgold  

In German
Oleander  
rosa Allgold  

In French
laurier-rose  
rosa TousPlaqué  

In Spanish
Adelfa  
rosa allgold  

In Greek
Πικροδάφνη  
rosa allgold  

In Portuguese
oleandro  
rosa allgold  

In Polish
Oleander  
rosa allgold  

In Latin
Cleander  
Rosa allgold  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Gentianales  
Rosales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Nerium  
Rosa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Wrightieae  
-  

Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae  
Rosoideae  

Number of Species
700  
36
100  
99+

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Difference Between Oleander and Floribunda Rose

If you are confused whether Oleander or Floribunda 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 Floribunda 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 Floribunda Rose fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Oleander and Floribunda Rose if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Oleander and Floribunda Rose

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

Compare Facts of Oleander vs Floribunda 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 Floribunda 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 Floribunda 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 Floribunda Rose has showy fruits. Also Oleander is flowering and Floribunda Rose is not flowering . You can compare Oleander and Floribunda Rose facts and facts of other plants too.

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