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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub  
Fruit, Perennial, Tree  

Origin
Southwest Asia  
Africa, Asia, Australia  

Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink  
Terminalia catappa  

Number of Varieties
1  
5  

Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks  
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

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

Habit
Bushy, Evergreen  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
500.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
350.00 cm  
99+
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Dark Brown, Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
Red  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Broadly Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer  
Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, 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  
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  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry soil  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Mealybugs  
Birds  

Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies  
Energy, Minerals, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Grown for shade, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Edible, Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Nerium  
Terminalia catappa  

Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander  
Bengal almond, country almond, false kamani, Indian almond, Malabar almond, sea almond, tropical almond  

In Hindi
ओलियंडर  
जंगली बादाम  

In German
Oleander  
Katappenbaum, Seemandelbaum, Indische Mandel  

In French
laurier-rose  
Badamier  

In Spanish
Adelfa  
almendro malabar, almendro de los trópicos, almendrón, falso kamani, Egombegombe  

In Greek
Πικροδάφνη  
Ινδικό αμύγδαλο  

In Portuguese
oleandro  
amêndoa, amendoeira, castanheira, anoz, árvore-de-anoz, castanholeira, coração-de-nego, castanhola, sete-copas, chapéu-de-sol, guarda-sol, terminália, figueira-da-índia  

In Polish
Oleander  
Migdałecznik właściwy  

In Latin
Cleander  
inti almont  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Myrtales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Combretaceae  

Genus
Nerium  
Terminilia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Wrightieae  
-  

Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
700  
36
100  
99+

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Difference Between Oleander and Indian Almond

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

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Importance of Oleander and Indian Almond

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Oleander and Indian Almond. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Oleander and Indian Almond 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 Indian Almond is Energy, Minerals, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin E. Oleander has beauty benefits as follows: while Indian Almond has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Oleander vs Indian Almond

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

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