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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China  

Types
it is a type of oleander  
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea  

Number of Varieties
10  
5  

Habitat
coastal environs, disturbed sites, old gardens, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways  
secondary forest, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach  
White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Black  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Red, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Red, Dark Green, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water Deeply  
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Insects  
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt  
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels  

Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Toxic  
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
For making oil, Used as Ornamental plant  
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THEVETIA peruviana  
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera  

Common Name
Yellow Oleander, Lucky Nut  
Sakaki  

In Hindi
पीला कनेर  
Sakaki  

In German
Gelbe Oleander  
Sperrstrauch  

In French
Oleander Jaune  
Sakaki  

In Spanish
Oleander amarillo  
Sakaki  

In Greek
κίτρινη πικροδάφνη  
Sakaki  

In Portuguese
Oleander amarelo  
Sakaki  

In Polish
żółta Oleander  
Sakaki  

In Latin
Yellow haurit Cleander  
Sakaki  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Theales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Theaceae  

Genus
Cascabela  
Cleyera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
100  
18  
99+

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Difference Between Yellow Oleander and Sakaki

If you are confused whether Yellow Oleander or Sakaki 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 Yellow Oleander and Sakaki Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Yellow Oleander are fertilize in spring and slow-release fertilizers, whereas for Sakaki fertilizers required are 14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Compost. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Yellow Oleander and Sakaki if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Yellow Oleander and Sakaki

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

Compare Facts of Yellow Oleander vs Sakaki

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

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