Azalea

Wild Snapdragon

About Azalea and Wild Snapdragon

Azalea

Wild Snapdragon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants

Origin

North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas

Types

Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica

Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax

Number of Varieties

1030

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Habitat

Forests

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Pink, Light Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oval to egg shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

use all-purpose fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil

Bumblebees

Allergy

Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware

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

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'

PENSTEMON grandiflorus

Common Name

Evergreen Azalea

Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon

In Hindi

Azalea

Wild Snapdragon

In German

Azalee

Wilde Snapdragon

In French

azalée

Snapdragon sauvage

In Spanish

azalea

Salvaje Snapdragon

In Greek

αζάλεα

άγρια Snapdragon

In Portuguese

Azalea

Selvagem Snapdragon

In Polish

azalia

Dziki Snapdragon

In Latin

Azalea

Phlox Ferae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Scrophulariales

Family

Ericaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Rhododendron

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Scrophularioideae

Number of Species

102440

1 27800

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Properties of Azalea and Wild Snapdragon

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

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Season and Care of Azalea and Wild Snapdragon

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

Azalea and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information

Azalea and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Azalea height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Azalea and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:

Azalea flower color: Red
Azalea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Azalea and Wild Snapdragon

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