Sweetshrub

Azalea

About Sweetshrub and Azalea

Sweetshrub

Azalea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Types

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica

Number of Varieties

210

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Habitat

shaded woods, Woodlands

Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Violet

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

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

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Root

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calycanthus floridus

RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'

Common Name

Sweetshrub

Evergreen Azalea

In Hindi

sweetshrub

Azalea

In German

sweetshrub

Azalee

In French

sweetshrub

azalée

In Spanish

sweetshrub

azalea

In Greek

sweetshrub

αζάλεα

In Portuguese

sweetshrub

Azalea

In Polish

sweetshrub

azalia

In Latin

sweetshrub

Azalea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Ericales

Family

Calycanthaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Calycanthus

Rhododendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

41024

1 27800

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Properties of Sweetshrub and Azalea

Wondering what are the properties of Sweetshrub and Azalea? We provide you with everything About Sweetshrub and Azalea. Sweetshrub doesn't have thorns and Azalea doesn't have thorns. Also Sweetshrub does not have fragrant flowers. Sweetshrub has allergic reactions like Toxic if not prepared properly and Azalea has allergic reactions like Toxic if not prepared properly. 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 Sweetshrub and Azalea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Azalea

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

Sweetshrub and Azalea Physical Information

Sweetshrub and Azalea physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Azalea height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Azalea are as follows:

Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Azalea flower color: Red
Azalea leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sweetshrub and Azalea

Care of Sweetshrub and Azalea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Azalea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweetshrub 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.