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Azalea
Raintree
About Raintree and Azalea


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Shrub  
Origin
-  
Brazil  
Types
Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica  
-  
Number of Varieties
10  
25  
99+
Habitat
Forests  
Tropical regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
9-11  
AHS Heat Zone
-  
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 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red  
White, Purple, Lavender  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
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
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  
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  
-  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
-  
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
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  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
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
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  
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
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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  
-  
Subfamily
Ericoideae  
Petunioideae  
Number of Species
1024  
24
50  
99+
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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.

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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:

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.

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