Rhododendron

Crape Jasmine

About Rhododendron and Crape Jasmine

Rhododendron

Crape Jasmine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

India, Southeast Asia

Types

Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae

Number of Varieties

70030

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Habitat

moist forests

gardens, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-15

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer

In Summer

Consistently

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf

Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves, Root

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

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON

Tabernaemontana Divaricata

Common Name

Rhododendron

Crepe Jasmine

In Hindi

rhododendron

Tabernaemontana

In German

Rhododendron

Tabernaemontana

In French

rhododendron

Tabernaemontana

In Spanish

rododendro

Tabernaemontana

In Greek

ροδοδάφνη

Tabernaemontana

In Portuguese

rododendro

Tabernaemontana

In Polish

rododendron

Tabernaemontana

In Latin

Rhododendron

Tabernaemontana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Gentianales

Family

Ericaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Rhododendron

Tabernaemontana

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

1024118

1 27800

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Properties of Rhododendron and Crape Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Rhododendron and Crape Jasmine

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

Rhododendron and Crape Jasmine Physical Information

Rhododendron and Crape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Rhododendron and Crape Jasmine are as follows:

Rhododendron flower color: Red
Rhododendron leaf color: Green
Crape Jasmine flower color: White
Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Rhododendron and Crape Jasmine

Care of Rhododendron and Crape Jasmine 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 Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.