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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Tree

Origin
Europe, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types
cinnamomeum, zeylanicum, delavayi

Number of Varieties
5 100

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9

AHS Heat Zone
9-6

Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
910.00 cm 44

Minimum Width
300.00 cm 57

Plant Color

Flower Color
White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Ovate

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Medium

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic

Soil Drainage
Average

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
-

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Reduce water once established

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in winter, Mulch

Pests and Diseases
Phytophthora, Thripes

Plant Tolerance
-

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
Yes

Foliage Texture
Coarse

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
Butterflies

Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
No

Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Cancer, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses
Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RHODODENDRON arboreum

Common Name
Chalan, Rose Tree, Tree Rhododendron

In Hindi
लाल बुरांश

In German
Rhododendron arboreum

In French
Rhododendron arboreum

In Spanish
arboreum rododendro

In Greek
Rhododendron arboreum

In Portuguese
arboreum Rhododendron

In Polish
różanecznik drzewiasty

In Latin
Prunus arborea

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Ericales

Family
Ericaceae

Genus
Rhododendron

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
1000 26

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Properties of Rhododendron Arboreum

Want to know the properties of Rhododendron Arboreum? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Rhododendron Arboreum is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are . Rhododendron Arboreum Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Rhododendron Arboreum Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Rhododendron Arboreum. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Rhododendron Arboreum physical information is as follows: 910.00 cm tall and 300.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Ovate. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Rhododendron Arboreum

Taking Rhododendron Arboreum Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Rhododendron Arboreum include pruning, which should be done Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Rhododendron Arboreum

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Rhododendron Arboreum is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Rhododendron Arboreum is a very important plant from List of Trees. There are 5 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: cinnamomeum, zeylanicum, delavayi. This plant's habitat is Dappled Shade and Woodlands and it comes in the hardiness zone 7-9. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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