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About Rhododendron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

-

Types

Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae

Number of Varieties

700
Rank: 17 (Overall)
0 40000
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Habitat

moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm
Rank: 87 (Overall)
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm
Rank: 74 (Overall)
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

10% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

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

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

34% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Tolerances

-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Consistently

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

-

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

37% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Edible Fruit

10% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

56% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Fragrant Fruit

9% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Fragrant Leaf

10% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Fragrant Bark/Stem

6% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Showy Foliage

53% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Showy Bark

12% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

41% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Invasive

7% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Self-Sowing

27% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Attracts

-

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

56% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

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

35% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Used As Outdoor Plant

All - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON

Common Name

Rhododendron

In Hindi

rhododendron

In German

Rhododendron

In French

rhododendron

In Spanish

rododendro

In Greek

ροδοδάφνη

In Portuguese

rododendro

In Polish

rododendron

In Latin

Rhododendron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Family

Ericaceae

Genus

Rhododendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

1024
Rank: 24 (Overall)
1 27800
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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 . Rhododendron Benefits are as follows:

  • Medicinal use:

  • Part of plant used:

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: tall and wide. Its leaf shape is . Also it has following color specifications:

  • Flower color:
  • Leaf color:

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 . The watering done in summer is and in winter is . It needs 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 plant. Rhododendron is a very important plant from Broadleaf Evergreen. There are varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: . This plant's habitat is and it comes in the hardiness zone . 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.