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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southwest Asia
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Types

Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens'

Number of Varieties

11
0 40000
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Habitat

dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9
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
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

350.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
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
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Birds

Allergy

Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Nerium
ILEX 'Nellie Stevens'

Common Name

Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Nellie Stevens Holly

In Hindi

ओलियंडर
Nellie Stevens Holly

In German

Oleander
Nellie Stevens Holly

In French

laurier-rose
Nellie Stevens Holly

In Spanish

Adelfa
Nellie Stevens Holly

In Greek

Πικροδάφνη
Nellie Stevens Holly

In Portuguese

oleandro
Nellie Stevens Holly

In Polish

Oleander
Nellie Stevens Holly

In Latin

Cleander
Nellie Stevens Holly

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Gentianales
Aquifoliales

Family

Apocynaceae
Aquifoliaceae

Genus

Nerium
Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Wrightieae
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Subfamily

Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
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Number of Species

700600
1 27800
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Difference Between Oleander and Nellie Stevens Holly

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

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Importance of Oleander and Nellie Stevens Holly

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

Compare Facts of Oleander vs Nellie Stevens Holly

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 Nellie Stevens Holly 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 Nellie Stevens Holly have Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Oleander has no showy fruits and Nellie Stevens Holly has showy fruits. Also Oleander is flowering and Nellie Stevens Holly is not flowering . You can compare Oleander and Nellie Stevens Holly facts and facts of other plants too.