Azalea

Acerola

About Azalea and Acerola

Azalea

Acerola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

Central America, South America

Types

Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica

Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

102

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Habitat

Forests

Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm457.20 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm243.84 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Dry, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies

Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Wind

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'

Malpighia emarginata

Common Name

Evergreen Azalea

Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle

In Hindi

Azalea

Acerola Tree

In German

Azalee

Acerola Baum

In French

azalée

Acerola Arbre

In Spanish

azalea

Árbol de acerola

In Greek

αζάλεα

Acerola Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Azalea

Árvore acerola

In Polish

azalia

Acerola Drzewo

In Latin

Azalea

Acerola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Malpighiales

Family

Ericaceae

Malpighiaceae

Genus

Rhododendron

Malpighia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Paperveroideae

Number of Species

1024-

1 27800

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Properties of Azalea and Acerola

Wondering what are the properties of Azalea and Acerola? We provide you with everything About Azalea and Acerola. Azalea doesn't have thorns and Acerola doesn't have thorns. Also Azalea does not have fragrant flowers. Azalea has allergic reactions like and Acerola has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Azalea and Acerola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Azalea and Acerola

Season and care of Azalea and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Azalea and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Azalea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Acerola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Azalea is Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Azalea is Acidic and for Acerola is Alkaline.

Azalea and Acerola Physical Information

Azalea and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Azalea height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Azalea and Acerola are as follows:

Azalea flower color: Red
Azalea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Azalea and Acerola

Care of Azalea and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Azalea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Azalea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.