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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrub
Perennial

Origin

Southwest Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico

Types

Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Shrub

Number of Varieties

170
0 40000
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Habitat

dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
Sunny Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

350.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Requires regular watering

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

Well drained
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Red blotch

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
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

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
Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Nerium
PHYSOSTEGIA

Common Name

Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Physostegia

In Hindi

ओलियंडर
Physostegia

In German

Oleander
Physostegia

In French

laurier-rose
Physostegia

In Spanish

Adelfa
Physostegia

In Greek

Πικροδάφνη
Physostegia

In Portuguese

oleandro
Physostegia

In Polish

Oleander
Physostegia

In Latin

Cleander
Physostegia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Lamiales

Family

Apocynaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Nerium
Physostegia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Wrightieae
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Subfamily

Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
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Number of Species

70065
1 27800
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Difference Between Oleander and Physostegia

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

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Importance of Oleander and Physostegia

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

Compare Facts of Oleander vs Physostegia

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