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Tagetes Subulata and Oleander


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Southwest Asia  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink  
Marigold  

Number of Varieties
1  
30  
99+

Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Bushy, Evergreen  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
350.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White  
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

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  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Well drained  
Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Part sun  

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
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Mealybugs  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies  
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Air freshner, Condiment, For making oil for cosmetics, Garland, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as an ointment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Nerium  
Tagetes subulata  

Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander  
Tagetes Sabulata  

In Hindi
ओलियंडर  
Tagetes subulata  

In German
Oleander  
Tagetes Subulata  

In French
laurier-rose  
Tagetes Subulata  

In Spanish
Adelfa  
Tagetes Subulata  

In Greek
Πικροδάφνη  
Tagetes Subulata  

In Portuguese
oleandro  
Tagetes Subulata  

In Polish
Oleander  
Tagetes Subulata  

In Latin
Cleander  
Tagetes Subulata  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Asterales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Nerium  
Tagetes  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Wrightieae  
Tageteae  

Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
700  
36
33  

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Difference Between Oleander and Tagetes Subulata

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

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Importance of Oleander and Tagetes Subulata

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

Compare Facts of Oleander vs Tagetes Subulata

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

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