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About Azalea and Flowering Maple


About Flowering Maple and Azalea


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Forests   
subtropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red   
Pink, Peach   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Maple shaped   

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, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently   
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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   
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, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   
20-20-20 amount   

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies   
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas   
Not Applicable   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil   
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden   
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware   
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   

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   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'   
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'   

Common Name
Evergreen Azalea   
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple   

In Hindi
Azalea   
flowering maple   

In German
Azalee   
Schönmalve   

In French
azalée   
érable floraison   

In Spanish
azalea   
arce de floración   

In Greek
αζάλεα   
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου   

In Portuguese
Azalea   
de bordo florescimento   

In Polish
azalia   
klon kwitnienia   

In Latin
Azalea   
Abutilon   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ericales   
Malvales   

Family
Ericaceae   
Malvaceae   

Genus
Rhododendron   
Abutilon   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Rosids   

Tribe
Rhodoreae   
Malveae   

Subfamily
Ericoideae   
Malvoideae   

Number of Species
1024   
18
200   
99+

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Properties of Azalea and Flowering Maple

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

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Season and Care of Azalea and Flowering Maple

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

Azalea and Flowering Maple Physical Information

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

Care of Azalea and Flowering Maple

Care of Azalea and Flowering Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Azalea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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