Tropicals > Thevetia > Thevetia peruviana > Thevetia peruviana
Thevetia peruviana
Yellow Oleander
Origin: Tropical Central and South America.
| Family |
| Apocynaceae |
| Genus |
| Thevetia |
| Species |
| peruviana |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8a - 10a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 8a - 10a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 - H4 |
| Height |
| 1.2 - 2.4 m |
| Spread |
| 1.2 - 1.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A medium sized fast growing shrub with long green leaves and bright yellow flowers. |
| Landscape |
| The plant can be used as a container plant, as hedges, borders and screens. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| Insects and diseases are not a serious problem. Caterpillars chew on the leaves. |
| Habitat |
| It can be found in savanna, pastures and riparian land. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| The bark on young plants is a pale green-olive colour while mature bark is a pale grey. |
| Leaf Description |
| The simple, long leaves are arranged spirally. The petiole is short, leaf blade is linear and has obscure venation, 7.5-15 cm long. 0.5-1.5 cm wide.The leaves are coated in wax. |
| Flower Description |
| The flowers are vivid yellow and have 5 petals that are spirally twisted. It is fragrant, showy, funnel-shaped and 5 cm long. |
| Fruit Description |
| The fruit are fleshy and globular, 4-5 cm, colour changes from green to black through ripeness. Its sometimes called lucky nut and the seed inside is a smooth brown stone. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| All parts of Thevetia peruviana are toxic, especially, the seed. If eaten, visible symptoms might be diarrhea, vomiting, dizziness and irregular heartbeat. |
References
K. Schum. 1985. Yellow Oleander. Plant of the Month. January 2014.
Kishan S, and Vimlesh M. 2012. International research journal of pharmacy. ISSN 2230-8407. IRJP 2012. 3(4)
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