Azalea

Sakaki

About Azalea and Sakaki

Azalea

Sakaki

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica

Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

Number of Varieties

105

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Habitat

Forests

secondary forest, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-116-10

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Bronze

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

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oval

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, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

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

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

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

Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

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

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware

Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'

TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera

Common Name

Evergreen Azalea

Sakaki

In Hindi

Azalea

Sakaki

In German

Azalee

Sperrstrauch

In French

azalée

Sakaki

In Spanish

azalea

Sakaki

In Greek

αζάλεα

Sakaki

In Portuguese

Azalea

Sakaki

In Polish

azalia

Sakaki

In Latin

Azalea

Sakaki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Theales

Family

Ericaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Rhododendron

Cleyera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

102418

1 27800

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Properties of Azalea and Sakaki

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

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Season and Care of Azalea and Sakaki

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

Azalea and Sakaki Physical Information

Azalea and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. Azalea height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Azalea and Sakaki are as follows:

Azalea flower color: Red
Azalea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze

Care of Azalea and Sakaki

Care of Azalea and Sakaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Azalea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Azalea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.