Azalea

Buttonbush

About Azalea and Buttonbush

Azalea

Buttonbush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

South Africa

Types

Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

107

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Habitat

Forests

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm365.76 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm182.88 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of 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

Wet Site

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware

Used for woodware

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

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

Evergreen Azalea

Buttonbush

In Hindi

Azalea

Buttonbush shrub

In German

Azalee

Button Strauch

In French

azalée

buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

azalea

arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

αζάλεα

Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

Azalea

arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

azalia

Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

Azalea

Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Rubiales

Family

Ericaceae

Bruniaceae

Genus

Rhododendron

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

102412

1 27800

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Properties of Azalea and Buttonbush

Wondering what are the properties of Azalea and Buttonbush? We provide you with everything About Azalea and Buttonbush. Azalea doesn't have thorns and Buttonbush doesn't have thorns. Also Azalea does not have fragrant flowers. Azalea has allergic reactions like and Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Azalea and Buttonbush

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

Azalea and Buttonbush Physical Information

Azalea and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Azalea height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Azalea and Buttonbush are as follows:

Azalea flower color: Red
Azalea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green

Care of Azalea and Buttonbush

Care of Azalea and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Azalea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Azalea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.