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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrub
Tree

Origin

Southwest Asia
Mediterranean

Types

Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

110
0 40000
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Habitat

dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-6

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

350.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark 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
Orbiculate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

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

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
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

-
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Nerium
ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

ओलियंडर
झरबेरी पेड़

In German

Oleander
Erdbeerbaum

In French

laurier-rose
arbousier

In Spanish

Adelfa
Árbol de fresa

In Greek

Πικροδάφνη
φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

oleandro
medronheiro

In Polish

Oleander
Strawberry Tree

In Latin

Cleander
arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Ericales

Family

Apocynaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Nerium
Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Wrightieae
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Subfamily

Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
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Number of Species

7002
1 27800
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Difference Between Oleander and Strawberry Tree

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

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Importance of Oleander and Strawberry Tree

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

Compare Facts of Oleander vs Strawberry Tree

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 Strawberry Tree 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 Strawberry Tree have Hay fever, Oral Allergy and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Oleander has no showy fruits and Strawberry Tree has showy fruits. Also Oleander is flowering and Strawberry Tree is not flowering . You can compare Oleander and Strawberry Tree facts and facts of other plants too.