Cascabela thevetia
YELLOW OLEANDER, BE STILL TREE
Apocynaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen tree

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, sand, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
3.5m
Plant habit
 
3.5m

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Origins: Mexico, Central America

Other Botanical Names: Cascabela peruviana, Cerbera linearifolia, C. peruviana, C. thevetia, Thevetia linearis, T. neriifolia, T. peruviana, T. thevetia

Other Common Names: Captain Cook Tree, Lucky Nut

 
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Cascabela thevetia
YELLOW OLEANDER, BE STILL TREE
Apocynaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen tree

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, sand, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
3.5m
Plant habit
 
3.5m

FEATURES

Flowers: moderately fragrant flowers in yellow, peach or white

Flowering Time: early spring to late autumn


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, oriental & coastal designs

Uses: informal screen, street tree, shade tree

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average



HAZARDS

Ingestion dangers: bark, bulb, fruit, green fruit, leaves, roots, sap, seeds, stems (all)






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