Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruits, Tree
Origin
-
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Number of Varieties
1018
0
40000
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Habitat
Forests
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-119-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm1,000.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Trident shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Evergreen Azalea
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Azalea
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Azalee
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
azalée
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
azalea
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
αζάλεα
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Azalea
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
azalia
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
Azalea
Bilwa
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Solanales
Family
Ericaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Rhododendron
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Rhodoreae
Datureae
Subfamily
Ericoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
1024150
1
27800
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