Azalea

Red Alder

About Azalea and Red Alder

Azalea

Red Alder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica

Number of Varieties

1030

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Habitat

Forests

Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-7

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil

Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'

ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Evergreen Azalea

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

Azalea

red alder

In German

Azalee

rot-Erle

In French

azalée

aulne rouge

In Spanish

azalea

aliso rojo

In Greek

αζάλεα

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

Azalea

amieiro vermelho

In Polish

azalia

czerwony olcha

In Latin

Azalea

red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Fagales

Family

Ericaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Rhododendron

Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

102435

1 27800

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Properties of Azalea and Red Alder

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

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Season and Care of Azalea and Red Alder

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

Azalea and Red Alder Physical Information

Azalea and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Azalea height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Azalea and Red Alder are as follows:

Azalea flower color: Red
Azalea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Azalea and Red Alder

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