Nerium oleander Nerium oleander is an evergreen shrub or small tree belonging to the Apocynaceae family. All parts of the plant are very poisonous; however, Oleander can be used for medicinal purpose. It has green-grey, simple, narrow and short-stalked leaves. It have also five-petaled tubular flowers grouped in clusters and can be red or pink in the wild, and white, yellow or purple in cultivars. The fruit consists of a pair of follicles. Datasheet Common NameNerium/ Oleander Botanical nameNerium oleander FamilyApocynaceae Life CyclePerennialFoliageEvergreenBasic ColourWhite / pink / Red Yellow / PurpleHeight2 -> 6 mHabitatAlong rivers and streams AltitudeTell usBloom TimeJune -> OctoberPlant TypeShrub, small tree, Ornamental, Outdoor, ToxicFruit TypeFollicledifferent tolerancesTell us Used PartsWhole plantPlant UsesMedicine, OrnamentalActive substancesTell us USDA Zone8 (-12), 9 (-7)Sun ExposureSun, Part shade, light shadeSoil pHNeutralSoil MoistureDry, MoistSoil Type MixturePropagationby seeds / by sowing, Self sowsGerminationTell us Pests/ Diseasesred spider and mealybugs Open Next Page To See More Photos. Nerium oleander Nerium oleander
