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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrub
Shrub

Origin

Southwest Asia
Mexico

Types

Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia

Number of Varieties

133
0 40000
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Habitat

dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
Forest edges, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-10

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm35.60 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
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Multi-Color

Fruit Color

-
-

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
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Bracts

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring
Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

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
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning

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
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Mealybugs
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Allergy

Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Nerium
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'

Common Name

Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Poinsettia

In Hindi

ओलियंडर
Poinsettia

In German

Oleander
Poinsettia

In French

laurier-rose
Poinsettia

In Spanish

Adelfa
Poinsettia

In Greek

Πικροδάφνη
Αλεξανδρινό

In Portuguese

oleandro
Poinsétia

In Polish

Oleander
Poinsecja

In Latin

Cleander
Poinsettia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Gentianales
Malpighiales

Family

Apocynaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Nerium
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Wrightieae
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Subfamily

Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
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Number of Species

700100
1 27800
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Difference Between Oleander and Poinsettia

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

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Importance of Oleander and Poinsettia

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

Compare Facts of Oleander vs Poinsettia

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 Poinsettia 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 Poinsettia have Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn and Throat itching respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Oleander has no showy fruits and Poinsettia has no showy fruits. Also Oleander is flowering and Poinsettia is flowering. You can compare Oleander and Poinsettia facts and facts of other plants too.