Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Europe, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
  
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Types
cinnamomeum, zeylanicum, delavayi
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodlands
  
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Strap shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce water once established
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in winter, Mulch
  
Bulb fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Phytophthora, Thripes
  
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Ants, Bees, pollinators
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Cancer, Dermatitis
  
Alzheimer’s Disease
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
RHODODENDRON arboreum
  
Leucojum aestivum
  
Common Name
Chalan, Rose Tree, Tree Rhododendron
  
Leucojum, summer snowflake
  
In Hindi
लाल बुरांश
  
Leucojum
  
In German
Rhododendron arboreum
  
Leucojum
  
In French
Rhododendron arboreum
  
Leucojum
  
In Spanish
arboreum rododendro
  
Leucojum
  
In Greek
Rhododendron arboreum
  
Leucojum
  
In Portuguese
arboreum Rhododendron
  
Leucojum
  
In Polish
różanecznik drzewiasty
  
Leucojum
  
In Latin
Prunus arborea
  
Leucojum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Ericaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Rhododendron
  
Leucojum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Amaryllidoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Rhododendron Arboreum and Leucojum
Season and care of Rhododendron Arboreum and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Rhododendron Arboreum and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhododendron Arboreum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rhododendron Arboreum is Loam, Sand and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rhododendron Arboreum is Acidic and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rhododendron Arboreum and Leucojum Physical Information
Rhododendron Arboreum and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Rhododendron Arboreum height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Rhododendron Arboreum and Leucojum are as follows:
Rhododendron Arboreum flower color: White, Red and Pink
Rhododendron Arboreum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Rhododendron Arboreum and Leucojum
Care of Rhododendron Arboreum and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhododendron Arboreum pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rhododendron Arboreum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.