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Dwarf Rhododendron
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About Dwarf Rhododendron and Chicory

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Origin

China
Mediterranean

Types

Rhododendron
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)

Number of Varieties

2010
0 40000
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Habitat

Well Drained
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-73-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm3.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm1.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Lavender, Violet
Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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Used as an ingredient in coffee

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON impeditum
Cichorium intybus

Common Name

Dwarf Rhododendron, Dwarf Purple Rhododendron
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive

In Hindi

Dwarf Rhododendron
कासनी

In German

Dwarf Rhododendron
Chicoree

In French

Dwarf Rhododendron
chicorée

In Spanish

Dwarf Rhododendron
achicoria

In Greek

Dwarf Rhododendron
ραδίκι

In Portuguese

Dwarf Rhododendron
chicória

In Polish

Dwarf Rhododendron
cykoria

In Latin

Dwarf Rhododendron
pancratium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Asterales

Family

Ericaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Rhododendron
Cichorium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae
Cichorieae

Subfamily

Ericoideae
Cichorioideae

Number of Species

4085
1 27800
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Properties of Dwarf Rhododendron and Chicory

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

Season and Care of Dwarf Rhododendron and Chicory

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

Dwarf Rhododendron and Chicory Physical Information

Dwarf Rhododendron and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Rhododendron height is 25.40 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Rhododendron and Chicory are as follows:

  • Dwarf Rhododendron flower color: Purple, Lavender and Violet

  • Dwarf Rhododendron leaf color: Blue Green

  • Chicory flower color: Blue

  • Chicory leaf color: Green

Care of Dwarf Rhododendron and Chicory

Care of Dwarf Rhododendron and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Rhododendron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Dwarf Rhododendron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.