Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
-
Central Asia, India, Nepal
Types
Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica
White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak
Number of Varieties
10600
0
40000
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Habitat
Forests
Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-116-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
7-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm2,286.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Gray
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
broad, flat
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
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil
Birds
Allergy
-
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'
QUERCUS leucotrichophora
Common Name
Evergreen Azalea
Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak
In Hindi
Azalea
Blackjack Oak Tree
In German
Azalee
Blackjack Oak Tree
In French
azalée
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Spanish
azalea
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Greek
αζάλεα
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Portuguese
Azalea
Blackjack Carvalho
In Polish
azalia
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Latin
Azalea
Blackjack quercum ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Fagales
Family
Ericaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Rhododendron
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Rhodoreae
-
Subfamily
Ericoideae
-
Number of Species
102460
1
27800
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