Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
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Southern Europe
Types
Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica
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Number of Varieties
102
0
40000
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Habitat
Forests
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-116-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm980.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm2.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
Common Name
Evergreen Azalea
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
In Hindi
Azalea
Applemint Tree
In German
Azalee
Applemint Baum
In French
azalée
Applemint Arbre
In Spanish
azalea
Árbol Applemint
In Greek
αζάλεα
Applemint Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Azalea
Árvore applemint
In Polish
azalia
Applemint Drzewo
In Latin
Azalea
Applemint ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Lamiales
Family
Ericaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Rhododendron
Mentha
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Rhodoreae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Ericoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
10242
1
27800
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