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Oleander and Tagetes Subulata


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Flowering Plants, Shrub  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Southwest Asia  

Types
Marigold  
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
1  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
-  

Sunset Zone
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  
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Bushy, Evergreen  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
350.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Fall, Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Sandy  
Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Mealybugs  

Allergy
-  
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
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 Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Tagetes subulata  
Nerium  

Common Name
Tagetes Sabulata  
Oleander, Nerium Oleander  

In Hindi
Tagetes subulata  
ओलियंडर  

In German
Tagetes Subulata  
Oleander  

In French
Tagetes Subulata  
laurier-rose  

In Spanish
Tagetes Subulata  
Adelfa  

In Greek
Tagetes Subulata  
Πικροδάφνη  

In Portuguese
Tagetes Subulata  
oleandro  

In Polish
Tagetes Subulata  
Oleander  

In Latin
Tagetes Subulata  
Cleander  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Gentianales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Tagetes  
Nerium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Tageteae  
Wrightieae  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
33  
700  
36

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Difference Between Tagetes Subulata and Oleander

If you are confused whether Tagetes Subulata or Oleander 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 Tagetes Subulata and Oleander Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Tagetes Subulata are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Oleander fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Tagetes Subulata and Oleander if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Tagetes Subulata and Oleander

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

Compare Facts of Tagetes Subulata vs Oleander

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

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