Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Southwest Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
  
Japonica , Speciosa , Superba
  
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
  
low mountains, Lower slopes, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
  
Orange, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Lemon yellow, Light Yellow Green, Yellow Orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Ovate elongated
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Marshy ground, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Divison, Grafting, Hardwood Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
  
Average Water Needs
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Marshy ground, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
  
Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
  
Leaf spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Unknown
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Mealybugs, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
  
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
Nerium
  
CHAENOMELES 'Orange Delight'
  
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
  
Japanese Quince , Japonica
  
In Hindi
ओलियंडर
  
Flowering Quince
  
In German
Oleander
  
Flowering Quince
  
In French
laurier-rose
  
Flowering Quince
  
In Spanish
Adelfa
  
Flowering Quince
  
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
  
Flowering Quince
  
In Portuguese
oleandro
  
Flowering Quince
  
In Polish
Oleander
  
Flowering Quince
  
In Latin
Cleander
  
Flowering Quince
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Nerium
  
Chaenomeles
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Wrightieae
  
Maleae
  
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
  
Amygdaloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available