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About Rhododendron and Azalea

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
NANA
About Elderberry
0 40000
1.5 Habitat
moist forests
Forests
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-88-11
Bamboo
0 99
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
150.00 cm60.00 cm
About Cyclamen
0.54 3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
150.00 cm90.00 cm
About Evening Primrose
0.1 6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red
Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Linear
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
4.4.2 In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf
Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil
5.12 Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism
Astringent
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine
Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
RHODODENDRON
RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'
7.2 Common Name
Rhododendron
Evergreen Azalea
7.2.1 In Hindi
rhododendron
Azalea
7.2.2 In German
Rhododendron
Azalee
7.2.3 In French
rhododendron
azalée
7.2.4 In Spanish
rododendro
azalea
7.2.5 In Greek
ροδοδάφνη
αζάλεα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
rododendro
Azalea
7.2.7 In Polish
rododendron
azalia
7.2.8 In Latin
Rhododendron
Azalea
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Ericales
Ericales
8.5 Family
Ericaceae
Ericaceae
8.6 Genus
Rhododendron
Rhododendron
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Rhodoreae
Rhodoreae
8.9 Subfamily
Ericoideae
Ericoideae
8.10 Number of Species
10241024
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1 27800

Properties of Rhododendron and Azalea

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

Season and Care of Rhododendron and Azalea

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

Rhododendron and Azalea Physical Information

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

  • Rhododendron flower color: Red

  • Rhododendron leaf color: Green

  • Azalea flower color: Red

  • Azalea leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Rhododendron and Azalea

Care of Rhododendron and Azalea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs and Azalea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Azalea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.