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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin
China

Types
Rhododendron

Number of Varieties
20 92

Habitat
Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7

AHS Heat Zone
-

Sunset Zone
21,22

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
25.40 cm 100

Minimum Width
45.70 cm 100

Plant Color

Flower Color
Purple, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
-

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Slow

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
-

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic

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
-

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
No

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Fine

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
Birds

Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
No

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
-

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses
-

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RHODODENDRON impeditum

Common Name
Dwarf Rhododendron, Dwarf Purple Rhododendron

In Hindi
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In German
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In French
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In Spanish
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In Greek
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In Portuguese
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In Polish
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In Latin
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Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Ericales

Family
Ericaceae

Genus
Rhododendron

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe
Rhodoreae

Subfamily
Ericoideae

Number of Species
40 100

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Properties of Dwarf Rhododendron

Want to know the properties of Dwarf Rhododendron? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Dwarf Rhododendron is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are . Dwarf Rhododendron Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Dwarf Rhododendron Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Dwarf Rhododendron. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Dwarf Rhododendron physical information is as follows: 25.40 cm tall and 45.70 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Elliptic and Ovate. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Dwarf Rhododendron

Taking Dwarf Rhododendron Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Dwarf Rhododendron include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Dwarf Rhododendron

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Dwarf Rhododendron is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Dwarf Rhododendron is a very important plant from Flowering Plants. There are 20 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Rhododendron. This plant's habitat is Well Drained and it comes in the hardiness zone 5-7. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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