Nerium oleander - Pink Nerium

Common name: Nerium Scientific name: Nerium oleander Among its names: False oleander - Donkey's ear - Pink oleander The oleander is a perennial shrub that reaches a height of between 2 to 3 meters. The shrub has a round or oval shape, with multiple branches and stems. The leaves are ovate and thick, with multiple branches and stems. It is a toxic plant that may pose a danger to children and animals. • Oleander flower - Pink oleander: Its flowers are large, pink in color, found in scattered clusters, and appear in summer. • Oleander fruit and seeds - Pink oleander: Its fruit is a pod ranging from 12 cm to 18 cm in size, containing seeds inside, which are dark brown and very toxic. • Oleander planting season - Pink oleander: Oleander is cultivated year-round, but it is preferable to plant it at the beginning of spring. • Suitable climate and soil for oleander - Pink oleander: It is densely spread in the streets and gardens of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf countries because it is one of the most flowering plants tolerant of high temperatures. It also tolerates frost and severe cold. It requires direct sunlight and does not need much watering. It needs light, loamy soil with good drainage. • How to cultivate oleander - Pink oleander: It propagates through seeds, cuttings, or air layering. It is fertilized with organic fertilizers at least once. It can also be cultivated throughout the year in protected agricultural environments, enclosed or plastic places where temperature can be controlled, and where the plant can receive adequate sunlight or lighting. • Its benefits and uses: It is used for decoration in gardens, roadsides, and in landscape design as a barrier or plant screen. This attractive plant can also be used for planting in parks, public open spaces, urban areas, and in flower beds. • Native habitat of oleander - Pink oleander: The Mediterranean basin extending to China, and it is widely spread in Gulf countries.