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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree

Origin

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North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

103
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-112-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-3

Sunset Zone

21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm2,438.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1,524.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan

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
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Broadly Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, 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

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

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
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

-
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent
Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'
ACER negundo

Common Name

Evergreen Azalea
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

Azalea
Boxelder tree

In German

Azalee
Boxelder Baum

In French

azalée
arbre boxelder

In Spanish

azalea
árbol boxelder

In Greek

αζάλεα
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

Azalea
árvore Boxelder

In Polish

azalia
Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Azalea
Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Sapindales

Family

Ericaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Rhododendron
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhodoreae
-

Subfamily

Ericoideae
-

Number of Species

102415
1 27800
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Difference Between Azalea and Boxelder

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Importance of Azalea and Boxelder

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Azalea and Boxelder. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Azalea and Boxelder 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 Boxelder is Antidote and Antiemetic. Azalea has beauty benefits as follows: while Boxelder has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Azalea vs Boxelder

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