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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub

Origin

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China

Types

Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica

Number of Varieties

1020
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-3

Sunset Zone

21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm609.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm243.84 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Rose

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
-

Facts

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
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'

Common Name

Evergreen Azalea
Beautyberry

In Hindi

Azalea
Beauty Berry Plant

In German

Azalee
Schönheit Berry Pflanze

In French

azalée
Beauté Berry Plante

In Spanish

azalea
Planta de la baya de belleza

In Greek

αζάλεα
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών

In Portuguese

Azalea
Planta Berry beleza

In Polish

azalia
Beauty Berry roślin

In Latin

Azalea
Planta forma Berry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Lamiales

Family

Ericaceae
Verbenaceae

Genus

Rhododendron
Callicarpa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae
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Subfamily

Ericoideae
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

1024140
1 27800
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Difference Between Azalea and Beautyberry

If you are confused whether Azalea or Beautyberry 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 Beautyberry 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 Beautyberry fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Azalea and Beautyberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Azalea and Beautyberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Azalea and Beautyberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Azalea and Beautyberry 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 Beautyberry is Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism and Stomach pain. Azalea has beauty benefits as follows: while Beautyberry has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Azalea vs Beautyberry

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 Beautyberry 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 Beautyberry have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Azalea has no showy fruits and Beautyberry has showy fruits. Also Azalea is not flowering and Beautyberry is flowering. You can compare Azalea and Beautyberry facts and facts of other plants too.