Cascabela Thevetia (kolke flower) Germination , Growing ,Care, and its Use.

                                                     

Cascabela Thevetia is a tropical evergreen shrub or small tree commonly called yellow oleander.It is native to the West Indies, southern Mexico and Belize. Cascabela grows well full sun to part shade. Plants generally grow best when overwintering period is short. Yellow oleander  grows 20-30" tall in its native habitat. Cascabela is the type of evergreen broadleaf.

        Common name: Yellow Oleander

        Family:   Apocynaceaea

        Type: Broadleaf evergreen

        Height: 4.00 to 10.00 feet

        Spread: 4.00 to 5.00 feet

        Bloom time: Seasonal bloomer

        Water: Medium

        Maintenance: Low

        Flower: Showy, Fragrant

Watering: 

    Cascabela grown with moderate light and very little water. They need water regularly but let plant soils dry out between watering.

Soil making:

   It grows well in average, medium moisture soils in full sun to part shade. The new seed sprouts out in rich,sandy soils. Container plant grows best in fertile soils with good drainage. Cutting may be needed in late summer.

Growing details of Cascabela:

     

      Cascabela likes full to partial sun and overwinter.They grow best when overwinter is short. It grows well in regular watering with well drainage. It needed  lightly prune to shape after flowering.

Plants are 4-8 feets apart and glossy green leaves(6-7" long). Flowers bloom from summer to fall.

Garden Uses: 

       These plants are used in a variety of landscape which including hedges, screens, foundation plantings and borders. Plants need 8-10 zones. Sunny decks, patios and other location around the home are needed for container plants.

 Insect and Disease:

      There is no serious problems in insect or diseases.  Sometimes caterpillars may chew on the foliage. If occurs treat early with organic or chemical repellents and fungicide.

Poisoning to Health:

       Yellow oleander produces seeds which are highly poisonous contain thevetin, thevetoxin and peruvoside. It causes death for human beings .Now-a- days ingestion of  yellow oleander seeds has become a popular method of suicide in Sri Lanka and other countries in Asia.