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About Rhododendron and Fern Pine

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree

Origin

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Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

Types

Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae
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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

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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
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

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Consistently
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

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
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Ericales
Pinales

Family

Ericaceae
Podocarpaceae

Genus

Rhododendron
Afrocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Rhodoreae
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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.

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.