Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Western Europe
  
Types
Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
moist forests
  
gardens, Lake Sides, Marshy ground, shade of upland trees, Shaded sites, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red
  
Green, Purple, Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Cushion
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Divison, Rhizome division
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Consistently
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Ample Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs
  
Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
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
  
Ants, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism
  
Ear ache, Fever, Heart problems, Menstrual Disorders, Snakebite
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Whole plant
  
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
  
Not Available, Used in making tooth powder
  
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
  
Edging, Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
RHODODENDRON
  
ASARUM europaeum
  
Common Name
Rhododendron
  
European Wild Ginger
  
In Hindi
rhododendron
  
यूरोपीय जंगली अदरक
  
In German
Rhododendron
  
Europäische Wild Ginger
  
In French
rhododendron
  
Wild Ginger européenne
  
In Spanish
rododendro
  
Wild Ginger Europea
  
In Greek
ροδοδάφνη
  
Ευρωπαϊκή Wild Ginger
  
In Portuguese
rododendro
  
Wild Ginger Europeia
  
In Polish
rododendron
  
Kopytnik pospolity
  
In Latin
Rhododendron
  
Gingiberi Europae Wild
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Piperales
  
Family
Ericaceae
  
Aristolochiaceae
  
Genus
Rhododendron
  
Asarum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Tribe
Rhodoreae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Ericoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Rhododendron and European Wild Ginger
Season and care of Rhododendron and European Wild Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Rhododendron and European Wild Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhododendron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and European Wild Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rhododendron is Loam, Sand and for European Wild Ginger is Loam while the PH of soil for Rhododendron is Acidic and for European Wild Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Rhododendron and European Wild Ginger Physical Information
Rhododendron and European Wild Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas European Wild Ginger height is 6.35 cm and width 27.30 cm. The color specification of Rhododendron and European Wild Ginger are as follows:
Rhododendron flower color: Red
Rhododendron leaf color: Green
European Wild Ginger flower color: Green, Purple and Brown
- European Wild Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Rhododendron and European Wild Ginger
Care of Rhododendron and European Wild Ginger 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 European Wild Ginger pruning is done Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer European Wild Ginger needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.