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About Rhododendron

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
moist forests
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
1.9 Habit
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
150.00 cm
Rank: 87 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
150.00 cm
Rank: 74 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
4.4.2 In Summer
Consistently
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Ample Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Asthma
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
6.2.3 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
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
RHODODENDRON
7.2 Common Name
Rhododendron
7.2.1 In Hindi
rhododendron
7.2.2 In German
Rhododendron
7.2.3 In French
rhododendron
7.2.4 In Spanish
rododendro
7.2.5 In Greek
ροδοδάφνη
7.2.6 In Portuguese
rododendro
7.2.7 In Polish
rododendron
7.2.8 In Latin
Rhododendron
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Ericales
8.5 Family
Ericaceae
8.6 Genus
Rhododendron
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Rhodoreae
8.9 Subfamily
Ericoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Rhododendron

Want to know the properties of Rhododendron? 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 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 Asthma. Rhododendron Benefits are as follows:

  • Medicinal use: Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache and Rheumatism

  • Part of plant used: Whole plant

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.

Rhododendron Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Rhododendron. 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 physical information is as follows: 150.00 cm tall and 150.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Ovate. Also it has following color specifications:

  • Flower color: Red
  • Leaf color: Green

Care of Rhododendron

Taking Rhododendron 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 include pruning, which should be done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs. The watering done in summer is Consistently and in winter is Ample Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

Season and care of Rhododendron

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Rhododendron is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Rhododendron is a very important plant from Broadleaf Evergreen. There are Not Available varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae. This plant's habitat is moist forests and it comes in the hardiness zone 5-8. 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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