Rhododendron

Indian Hawthorn

About Rhododendron and Indian Hawthorn

Rhododendron

Indian Hawthorn

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

moist forests

gardens, Roadsides, Urban areas, Waste areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

150.00 cmNA

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

150.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red

White, Red, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Blue, Purple, Dark Blue, Blue Violet, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Orange, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Consistently

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Fungal Diseases, Insects

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

6.2.3 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 Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON

RHAPHIOLEPIS

7.2 Common Name

Rhododendron

Indian hawthorn

7.2.1 In Hindi

rhododendron

भारतीय नागफनी

7.2.2 In German

Rhododendron

indische Hawthorn

7.2.3 In French

rhododendron

Indian Hawthorn

7.2.4 In Spanish

rododendro

Indian Hawthorn

7.2.5 In Greek

ροδοδάφνη

Ινδικό Hawthorn

7.2.6 In Portuguese

rododendro

indiana Hawthorn

7.2.7 In Polish

rododendron

Indyjski Hawthorn

7.2.8 In Latin

Rhododendron

Latin Hawthorn

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Ericaceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Rhododendron

Rhaphiolepis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Rhodoreae

Maleae

8.9 Subfamily

Ericoideae

Amygdaloideae

8.10 Number of Species

102415

1 27800

Properties of Rhododendron and Indian Hawthorn

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

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Season and Care of Rhododendron and Indian Hawthorn

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

Rhododendron and Indian Hawthorn Physical Information

Rhododendron and Indian Hawthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Indian Hawthorn height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Rhododendron and Indian Hawthorn are as follows:

Rhododendron flower color: Red
Rhododendron leaf color: Green
Indian Hawthorn flower color: White, Red and Pink
Indian Hawthorn leaf color: Green, Orange, Dark Green and Bronze

Care of Rhododendron and Indian Hawthorn

Care of Rhododendron and Indian Hawthorn 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 Indian Hawthorn pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Hawthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.