Snakewood Tree

Azalea

About Snakewood Tree and Azalea

Snakewood Tree

Azalea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Caribbean, South America

Types

Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica

Number of Varieties

1010

0 40000

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Habitat

Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular and deeply palmately-lobed

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Fruit Bats

Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil

Allergy

Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiabetic, Asthma

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes

Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CECROPIA palmata

RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'

Common Name

Snakewood Tree

Evergreen Azalea

In Hindi

Snakewood Tree

Azalea

In German

Schlangenholz -Baum

Azalee

In French

Amourette Arbre

azalée

In Spanish

Árbol de madera de serpiente

azalea

In Greek

Snakewood Tree

αζάλεα

In Portuguese

Snakewood Tree

Azalea

In Polish

Snakewood Tree

azalia

In Latin

Snakewood Tree

Azalea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledoneae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Ericales

Family

Urticaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Cecropia

Rhododendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

611024

1 27800

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Properties of Snakewood Tree and Azalea

Wondering what are the properties of Snakewood Tree and Azalea? We provide you with everything About Snakewood Tree and Azalea. Snakewood Tree doesn't have thorns and Azalea doesn't have thorns. Also Snakewood Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Snakewood Tree has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory and Azalea has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory. 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 Snakewood Tree and Azalea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Snakewood Tree and Azalea

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

Snakewood Tree and Azalea Physical Information

Snakewood Tree and Azalea physical information is very important for comparison. Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Azalea height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Snakewood Tree and Azalea are as follows:

Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Azalea flower color: Red
Azalea leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Snakewood Tree and Azalea

Care of Snakewood Tree and Azalea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snakewood Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Azalea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Snakewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Azalea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.