Azalea

Japanese Maple

About Azalea and Japanese Maple

Azalea

Japanese Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica

Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

10700

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Habitat

Forests

gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-2

Sunset Zone

21,22

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red, Crimson, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies

Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Sap

Other Uses

Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware

Used as preservative

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'

ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'

Common Name

Evergreen Azalea

Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Azalea

Japanese Maple

In German

Azalee

japanischer Ahorn

In French

azalée

érable du Japon

In Spanish

azalea

arce japonés

In Greek

αζάλεα

Japanese Maple

In Portuguese

Azalea

bordo japonês

In Polish

azalia

Klon japoński

In Latin

Azalea

Acer palmatum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Sapindales

Family

Ericaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Rhododendron

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

1024128

1 27800

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Properties of Azalea and Japanese Maple

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

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Season and Care of Azalea and Japanese Maple

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

Azalea and Japanese Maple Physical Information

Azalea and Japanese Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Azalea height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Azalea and Japanese Maple are as follows:

Azalea flower color: Red
Azalea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper

Care of Azalea and Japanese Maple

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