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Cascabela thevetia (L.) Lippold, Feddes Repert. (orange flowers)
| Family Name: | Apocynaceae |
| Synonyms: | Acokanthera Oleander, Thevetia peruviana (orange flowers) |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | A large spreading shrub, grows up to 2.5 - 3.5 m tall. Sometimes grows to become a small tree of about 10 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Leaves linear, measuring 7 - 15 cm long and 0.5 - 1 cm wide, closely spaced, spirally arranged along the stem. |
| Flowers | Large, orange, funnel-shaped, measuring 5.5 - 7 cm long and 2.5 - 4 cm wide. |
| Fruit | Fruit is green when immature, turns to black when matures and juicy, triangular-shaped. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Foliage |
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| Landscape Uses | Hedge / Screening, Flowerbed / Border |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Little Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Drought Tolerant, Waterlogged Soils |
| Propagation Method | Stem Cutting (Tip) |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth, Glossy / Shiny |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Spiral |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Sessile |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Linear) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute |
| Foliar Base | Attenuate |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 4.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Dicot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Orange |
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| Flower Texture(s) | Wrinkled |
| Flower Grouping | Solitary |
| Flower Location | Axillary |
| Flower Symmetry | Radial |
| Individual Flower Shape | Trumpet-shaped |
| Flowering Habit | Polycarpic |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Green |
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| Mature Fruit Texture(s) | Smooth, Glossy / Shiny |
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Others
| Master ID | 1213 |
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| Species ID | 2506 |
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