Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Russia/Siberia, Japan
Types
Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-4
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
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 As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
RHODODENDRON
PAPAVER miyabeanum
Common Name
Rhododendron
Japanese Poppy
In Hindi
rhododendron
Japanese Poppy
In German
Rhododendron
japanische Poppy
In French
rhododendron
Poppy japonaise
In Spanish
rododendro
amapola japonesa
In Greek
ροδοδάφνη
Ιαπωνικά παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
rododendro
Poppy japonês
In Polish
rododendron
japoński Poppy
In Latin
Rhododendron
Papaver Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Ranunculales
Family
Ericaceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
Rhododendron
Papaver
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Ericoideae
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Rhododendron and Japanese Poppy
Season and care of Rhododendron and Japanese Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Rhododendron and Japanese Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhododendron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rhododendron is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Rhododendron is Acidic and for Japanese Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rhododendron and Japanese Poppy Physical Information
Rhododendron and Japanese Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Japanese Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Rhododendron and Japanese Poppy are as follows:
Rhododendron flower color: Red
Rhododendron leaf color: Green
Japanese Poppy flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Japanese Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Rhododendron and Japanese Poppy
Care of Rhododendron and Japanese Poppy 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 Japanese Poppy 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 Japanese Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.