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Azalea
Candytuft
About Candytuft and Azalea


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Perennial  
Origin
-  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  
Types
Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica  
-  
Number of Varieties
10  
220  
32
Habitat
Forests  
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
5-9  
AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-3  
Sunset Zone
21,22  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
40.60 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red  
White  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
Green  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear  
Long linear and narrow  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
-  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
Requires regular watering  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies  
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil  
Butterflies  
Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  
Other Uses
Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'  
IBERIS sempervirens  
Common Name
Evergreen Azalea  
Candytuft  
In Hindi
Azalea  
Candytuft  
In German
Azalee  
Schleifenblume  
In French
azalée  
candytuft  
In Spanish
azalea  
candytuft  
In Greek
αζάλεα  
candytuft  
In Portuguese
Azalea  
ibero  
In Polish
azalia  
candytuft  
In Latin
Azalea  
Coleus  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Ericales  
Brassicales  
Family
Ericaceae  
Brassicaceae  
Genus
Rhododendron  
Iberis  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Rhodoreae  
-  
Subfamily
Ericoideae  
-  
Number of Species
1024  
24
50  
99+
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Properties of Azalea and Candytuft

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

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Season and Care of Azalea and Candytuft

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

Azalea and Candytuft Physical Information

Azalea and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Azalea height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Azalea and Candytuft are as follows:

Care of Azalea and Candytuft

Care of Azalea and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Azalea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Azalea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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