Dwarf Rhododendron

Chorisia

About Dwarf Rhododendron and Chorisia

Dwarf Rhododendron

Chorisia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

China

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Rhododendron

Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

2010

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-79-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Lavender, Violet

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON impeditum

CHORISIA speciosa

Common Name

Dwarf Rhododendron, Dwarf Purple Rhododendron

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

In Hindi

Dwarf Rhododendron

Chorisia

In German

Dwarf Rhododendron

Chorisia

In French

Dwarf Rhododendron

Chorisia

In Spanish

Dwarf Rhododendron

Chorisia

In Greek

Dwarf Rhododendron

Chorisia

In Portuguese

Dwarf Rhododendron

Chorisia

In Polish

Dwarf Rhododendron

Chorisia

In Latin

Dwarf Rhododendron

Chorisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Malvales

Family

Ericaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Rhododendron

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

4020

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Rhododendron and Chorisia

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Rhododendron and Chorisia

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

Dwarf Rhododendron and Chorisia Physical Information

Dwarf Rhododendron and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Rhododendron height is 25.40 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Rhododendron and Chorisia are as follows:

Dwarf Rhododendron flower color: Purple, Lavender and Violet
Dwarf Rhododendron leaf color: Blue Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Dwarf Rhododendron and Chorisia

Care of Dwarf Rhododendron and Chorisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Rhododendron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chorisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Rhododendron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.