Rhododendron

Boxelder

About Rhododendron and Boxelder

Rhododendron

Boxelder

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

1.4 Types

Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

moist forests

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-82-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

8-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

150.00 cm2,438.40 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

150.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Broadly Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

4.4.2 In Summer

Consistently

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism

Antidote, Antiemetic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Screening / Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON

ACER negundo

7.2 Common Name

Rhododendron

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

7.2.1 In Hindi

rhododendron

Boxelder tree

7.2.2 In German

Rhododendron

Boxelder Baum

7.2.3 In French

rhododendron

arbre boxelder

7.2.4 In Spanish

rododendro

árbol boxelder

7.2.5 In Greek

ροδοδάφνη

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

rododendro

árvore Boxelder

7.2.7 In Polish

rododendron

Boxelder drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

Rhododendron

Boxelder ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Ericaceae

Aceraceae

8.6 Genus

Rhododendron

Acer

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Rhodoreae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Ericoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

1024NA

1 27800

Properties of Rhododendron and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Rhododendron and Boxelder

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

Rhododendron and Boxelder Physical Information

Rhododendron and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Rhododendron and Boxelder are as follows:

Rhododendron flower color: Red
Rhododendron leaf color: Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Rhododendron and Boxelder

Care of Rhododendron and Boxelder 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 Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.