Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
-
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica
3
Habitat
Forests
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Red
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil
Insects
Allergy
-
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Evergreen Azalea
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In German
Azalee
Kichererbse
In French
azalée
Pois chiche
In Spanish
azalea
Garbanzo
In Portuguese
Azalea
grão de bico
In Polish
azalia
Groch włoski
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Rhodoreae
Viceae Alef
Subfamily
Ericoideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Azalea and Chickpea
Season and care of Azalea and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Azalea and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Azalea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Azalea is Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Azalea is Acidic and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Azalea and Chickpea Physical Information
Azalea and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Azalea height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Azalea and Chickpea are as follows:
Care of Azalea and Chickpea
Care of Azalea and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Azalea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chickpea pruning is done 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.