Accepted Symbol
NEOL
Symbol
NEOL
Scientific Name
Nerium Oleander
Common Name
Oleander
Category
Dicot
Genus
Nerium
Family
Apocynaceae
Family Symbol
APOCYN
Family Common Name
Dogbane Family
Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Spring, Summer, Fall
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
High
Coppice Potential
Yes
Fall Conspicuous
Yes
Fire Resistance
Yes
Flower Color
Red
Flower Conspicuous
Yes
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Dense
Foliage Porosity Winter
Dense
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fruit Color
Brown
Fruit Conspicuous
No
Growth Form
Multiple Stem
Growth Rate
Rapid
Height At Base Age
12
Maximum Feet
12
Height
No
Mature Feet
Yes
Known Allelopath
Moderate
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
Yes
Nitrogen Fixation
Erect
Resprout Ability
Moderate
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance
None
Caco3 Tolerance
Low
Cold Stratification Required
No
Drought Tolerance
High
Fertility Requirement
Low
Fire Tolerance
High
Frost Free Days
230
Hedge Tolerance
High
Moisture Use
Low
Ph Minimum
5.5
Ph Maximum
7.8
Planting Density Per Acre
700
Maximum
1200
Precipitation Minimum
14
Precipitation Maximum
60
Root Depth
16
Minimum Inches
High
Salinity Tolerance
Intolerant
Shade Tolerance
14
