Plant Profile: Cascabela thevetia

Taxonomy: Cascabela thevetia

Names

Yellow Oleander

  • Photo of Cascabela thevetia (Cascabela thevetias)

Phonetic Spelling:kas-kuh-BEL-uh thev-VEESH-ee-uh

Genus:Cascabela

Species:thevetia

Family:Apocynaceae

Yellow Oleander is a tropical shrub or small tree that remains green year-round, featuring vibrant yellow flowers and alternating bright green foliage.

Cascabela thevetia Feature Summary

Cascabela thevetia Image Gallery

Tags

#showy flowers
#small tree
#fragrant flowers
#yellow flowers
#low maintenance
#problem for cats
#problem for dogs
#problem for horses
#tropical tree
#tropical feel

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Cascabela thevetia Feature Summary

Attributes
Mexico, Tropical South America
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Flowers
Landscape
Problem for Cats
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses

Cascabela thevetia Attributes

Cascabela thevetia: Country Or Region Of Origin

Mexico, Tropical South America

Cascabela thevetia: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Cascabela thevetia Whole Plant Traits

Cascabela thevetia: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Cascabela thevetia: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Cascabela thevetia: Maintenance

Low
Medium
High

Cascabela thevetia Cultural Conditions

Cascabela thevetia: NC Region

Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont

Cascabela thevetia: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
10a
thermostat
10b
thermostat
8a
thermostat
8b
thermostat
9a
thermostat
9b

Cascabela thevetia Flowers

Cascabela thevetia: Flower Color

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Gold/Yellow

Cascabela thevetia: Flower Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy

Cascabela thevetia Leaves

Cascabela thevetia: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Cascabela thevetia: Leaf Color

spa
Green

Cascabela thevetia: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Cascabela thevetia Stem

Cascabela thevetia: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Cascabela thevetia Landscape

Cascabela thevetia: Problems

Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy