OLEANDER PLANT(அரளிச் செடி)

Product Description

Oleander (Nerium oleander) is a popular evergreen shrub or small tree known for its bright, clustered flowers and extreme toxicity. It thrives in warm, dry climates and is widely used for landscaping.
Physical Traits
Growth habit: Large, mounded shrub or small tree reaching 6 to 18 feet tall.
Leaves: Dark green, thick, leathery, and narrow (lance-shaped).Flowers: Showy clusters of five-petaled blooms in pink, red, white, peach, or yellow.
Growing Conditions
Sunlight: Requires full sun to partial shade.
Hardiness: Thrives in tropical and subtropical regions (USDA zones 8–10).Tolerances: Highly resistant to drought, heat, poor soil, and salt spray.
Toxicity
Poisonous parts: Every part of the plant—including leaves, stems, flowers, and sap—is highly toxic.
Active compounds: Contains powerful cardiac glycosides like oleandrin.
Effects: Ingestion can cause severe illness, irregular heartbeats, or death; sap can irritate the skin.