Azalea

Dame's Rocket

About Azalea and Dame's Rocket

Azalea

Dame's Rocket

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbs

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica

Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower

Number of Varieties

104

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Habitat

Forests

meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware

Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'

HESPERIS matronalis

Common Name

Evergreen Azalea

Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket

In Hindi

Azalea

डेम के रॉकेट

In German

Azalee

Rockets Freifrau

In French

azalée

Rocket Dame

In Spanish

azalea

Rocket Dame

In Greek

αζάλεα

Rocket Dame του

In Portuguese

Azalea

Rocket de Dame

In Polish

azalia

Rocket Dame

In Latin

Azalea

Hesperis Rocket

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Brassicales

Family

Ericaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Rhododendron

Hesperis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

102450

1 27800

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Properties of Azalea and Dame's Rocket

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

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Season and Care of Azalea and Dame's Rocket

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

Azalea and Dame's Rocket Physical Information

Azalea and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Azalea height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Azalea and Dame's Rocket are as follows:

Azalea flower color: Red
Azalea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Azalea and Dame's Rocket

Care of Azalea and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Azalea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.