Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
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Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae
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Habitat
moist forests
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-7
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf
Insects
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
RHODODENDRON
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Rhododendron
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
rhododendron
Capnoides
In German
Rhododendron
Capnoides
In French
rhododendron
capnoides
In Spanish
rododendro
Capnoides
In Greek
ροδοδάφνη
Capnoides
In Portuguese
rododendro
Capnoides
In Polish
rododendron
Capnoides
In Latin
Rhododendron
capnoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Ericales
Agaricales
Family
Ericaceae
Fumariaceae
Genus
Rhododendron
Hypholoma
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Rhodoreae
Fumarieae
Subfamily
Ericoideae
Fumarioideae
Season and Care of Rhododendron and Capnoides
Season and care of Rhododendron and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Rhododendron and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhododendron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Capnoides season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rhododendron is Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rhododendron is Acidic and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rhododendron and Capnoides Physical Information
Rhododendron and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Rhododendron and Capnoides are as follows:
Rhododendron flower color: Red
Rhododendron leaf color: Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Rhododendron and Capnoides
Care of Rhododendron and Capnoides 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 Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.