Rhododendron

Fern Pine

About Rhododendron and Fern Pine

Rhododendron

Fern Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

Types

Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae

Number of Varieties

70030

0 40000

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Habitat

moist forests

Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Light Green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs

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

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark

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

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

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, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON

AFROCARPUS gracilior

Common Name

Rhododendron

East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine

In Hindi

rhododendron

फर्न पाइन

In German

Rhododendron

Fern Pinien

In French

rhododendron

pin Fern

In Spanish

rododendro

pino helecho

In Greek

ροδοδάφνη

Fern πεύκο

In Portuguese

rododendro

pinho Fern

In Polish

rododendron

Fern sosna

In Latin

Rhododendron

Fern pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Ericales

Pinales

Family

Ericaceae

Podocarpaceae

Genus

Rhododendron

Afrocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

10246

1 27800

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Properties of Rhododendron and Fern Pine

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

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Season and Care of Rhododendron and Fern Pine

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

Rhododendron and Fern Pine Physical Information

Rhododendron and Fern Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Rhododendron and Fern Pine are as follows:

Rhododendron flower color: Red
Rhododendron leaf color: Green
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Rhododendron and Fern Pine

Care of Rhododendron and Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.