Rhododendron

Large Beardtongue

About Rhododendron and Large Beardtongue

Rhododendron

Large Beardtongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants

Origin

North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas

Types

Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae

Number of Varieties

70070

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Habitat

moist forests

Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm50.80 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm35.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval to egg shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter

In Summer

Consistently

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Bumblebees

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

Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root

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

Chewing

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

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON

PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'

Common Name

Rhododendron

Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue

In Hindi

rhododendron

Large Beardtongue

In German

Rhododendron

Large Beardtongue

In French

rhododendron

Large Beardtongue

In Spanish

rododendro

Large Beardtongue

In Greek

ροδοδάφνη

Large Beardtongue

In Portuguese

rododendro

Large Beardtongue

In Polish

rododendron

Large Beardtongue

In Latin

Rhododendron

Large Beardtongue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Scrophulariales

Family

Ericaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Rhododendron

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

1024250

1 27800

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Properties of Rhododendron and Large Beardtongue

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

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Season and Care of Rhododendron and Large Beardtongue

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

Rhododendron and Large Beardtongue Physical Information

Rhododendron and Large Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Rhododendron and Large Beardtongue are as follows:

Rhododendron flower color: Red
Rhododendron leaf color: Green
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Rhododendron and Large Beardtongue

Care of Rhododendron and Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.