Rhododendron

Spring Starflower

About Rhododendron and Spring Starflower

Rhododendron

Spring Starflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South America, Argentina

Types

Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae

Perennial

Number of Varieties

70035

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Habitat

moist forests

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Consistently

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Slugs, Snails

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

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

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

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 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

Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON

Ipheion uniflorum

Common Name

Rhododendron

Spring Starflower, Springstar

In Hindi

rhododendron

Spring Starflower

In German

Rhododendron

Frühling Borretsch

In French

rhododendron

Spring Starflower

In Spanish

rododendro

primavera Flor de estrella

In Greek

ροδοδάφνη

άνοιξη starflower

In Portuguese

rododendro

primavera Starflower

In Polish

rododendron

Wiosna Starflower

In Latin

Rhododendron

Spring Starflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Ericales

Asparagales

Family

Ericaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Rhododendron

Ipheion

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Gilliesieae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Allioideae

Number of Species

102450

1 27800

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Properties of Rhododendron and Spring Starflower

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

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Season and Care of Rhododendron and Spring Starflower

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

Rhododendron and Spring Starflower Physical Information

Rhododendron and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Rhododendron and Spring Starflower are as follows:

Rhododendron flower color: Red
Rhododendron leaf color: Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Rhododendron and Spring Starflower

Care of Rhododendron and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.