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About Rhododendron and Sweet Olive

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan

Number of Varieties

70030
0 40000
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Habitat

moist forests
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12 - 8

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
White, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oval, Finely Dentate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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 no more than one-third of each branch

Fertilizers

Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer
All-purpose dry fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Nematodes

Allergy

Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem

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 essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON
OSMANTHUS fragrans

Common Name

Rhododendron
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive

In Hindi

rhododendron
Sweet Olive

In German

Rhododendron
Sweet Olive

In French

rhododendron
Olive douce

In Spanish

rododendro
Oliva dulce

In Greek

ροδοδάφνη
γλυκό Ελιά

In Portuguese

rododendro
Olive doce

In Polish

rododendron
słodki Olive

In Latin

Rhododendron
Dulce Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Scrophulariales

Family

Ericaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Rhododendron
Osmanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae
Oleeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae
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Number of Species

102415
1 27800
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Properties of Rhododendron and Sweet Olive

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

Season and Care of Rhododendron and Sweet Olive

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

Rhododendron and Sweet Olive Physical Information

Rhododendron and Sweet Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Rhododendron and Sweet Olive are as follows:

  • Rhododendron flower color: Red

  • Rhododendron leaf color: Green

  • Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange

  • Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Rhododendron and Sweet Olive

Care of Rhododendron and Sweet Olive 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 Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch. In summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.