Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
-
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae
3
Habitat
moist forests
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Red
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer
Compost
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
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
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
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
RHODODENDRON
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Rhododendron
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In Hindi
rhododendron
चना
In German
Rhododendron
Kichererbse
In French
rhododendron
Pois chiche
In Spanish
rododendro
Garbanzo
In Greek
ροδοδάφνη
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
rododendro
grão de bico
In Polish
rododendron
Groch włoski
In Latin
Rhododendron
CICER
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Rhodoreae
Viceae Alef
Subfamily
Ericoideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Rhododendron and Chickpea
Season and care of Rhododendron and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Rhododendron and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhododendron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rhododendron is Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rhododendron is Acidic and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Rhododendron and Chickpea Physical Information
Rhododendron and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Rhododendron and Chickpea are as follows:
Rhododendron flower color: Red
Rhododendron leaf color: Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Rhododendron and Chickpea
Care of Rhododendron and Chickpea 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 Chickpea 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.