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About Azalea and Raintree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub

Origin

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Brazil

Types

Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica
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Number of Varieties

1025
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
White, Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
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
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

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
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'
Brunfelsia pauciflora

Common Name

Evergreen Azalea
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

In Hindi

Azalea
Raintree

In German

Azalee
raintree

In French

azalée
raintree

In Spanish

azalea
raintree

In Greek

αζάλεα
Raintree

In Portuguese

Azalea
Raintree

In Polish

azalia
Raintree

In Latin

Azalea
Raintree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Solanales

Family

Ericaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Rhododendron
Brunfelsia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae
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Subfamily

Ericoideae
Petunioideae

Number of Species

102450
1 27800
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Properties of Azalea and Raintree

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

Season and Care of Azalea and Raintree

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

Azalea and Raintree Physical Information

Azalea and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Azalea height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Azalea and Raintree are as follows:

  • Azalea flower color: Red

  • Azalea leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender

  • Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Azalea and Raintree

Care of Azalea and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Azalea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.