Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
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
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
RHODODENDRON
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Rhododendron
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
rhododendron
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Rhododendron
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
rhododendron
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
rododendro
Hippeastrum
In Greek
ροδοδάφνη
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
rododendro
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
rododendron
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Rhododendron
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Asparagales
Family
Ericaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Rhododendron
Amaryllis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Rhodoreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ericoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Rhododendron and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Rhododendron and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Rhododendron and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhododendron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rhododendron is Loam, Sand and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rhododendron is Acidic and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Rhododendron and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Rhododendron and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Rhododendron and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Rhododendron flower color: Red
Rhododendron leaf color: Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Rhododendron and Hippeastrum
Care of Rhododendron and Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.