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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

-
Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica
Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera morototoni, Schefflera heptaphylla

Number of Varieties

103
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests
Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm243.84 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm182.88 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Red, Bronze

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Orange, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, 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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize once a year

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil
Ants, Aphids, Birds, Bugs, Wildlife

Allergy

-
breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent
Abdominal Disease, Arthritis, Bleeding, Kidney Stones, Muscle Pain, Recovering internal injuries, Rheumatism, Swelling, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware
Container, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'
SCHEFFLERA arboricola

Common Name

Evergreen Azalea
Umbrella plant

In Hindi

Azalea
Arboricola Plant

In German

Azalee
arboricola Pflanze

In French

azalée
arboricola Plante

In Spanish

azalea
arboricola Planta

In Greek

αζάλεα
Αρμπορικόλα Φυτό

In Portuguese

Azalea
arboricola Plantar

In Polish

azalia
arboricola Roślina

In Latin

Azalea
arboricola planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Apiales

Family

Ericaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Rhododendron
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae
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Subfamily

Ericoideae
Aralioideae

Number of Species

1024150
1 27800
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Difference Between Azalea and Arboricola

If you are confused whether Azalea or Arboricola are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Azalea and Arboricola Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Azalea are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K, whereas for Arboricola fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Fertilize once a year. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Azalea and Arboricola if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Azalea and Arboricola

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Azalea and Arboricola. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Azalea and Arboricola as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Azalea is Astringent whereas of Arboricola is Abdominal Disease, Arthritis, Bleeding, Kidney Stones, Muscle Pain, Recovering internal injuries, Rheumatism, Swelling and Upset stomach. Azalea has beauty benefits as follows: while Arboricola has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Azalea vs Arboricola

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Azalea vs Arboricola and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Azalea are whereas of Arboricola have breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous and Swelling respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Azalea has no showy fruits and Arboricola has showy fruits. Also Azalea is not flowering and Arboricola is not flowering . You can compare Azalea and Arboricola facts and facts of other plants too.