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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

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China, Japan, Korea

Types

Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica
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Number of Varieties

1015
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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9-4

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full 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
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Water once every two or three weeks

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
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove the old foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8

Pests and Diseases

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

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil
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Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Stem

Other Uses

Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'
PETASITES japonicus

Common Name

Evergreen Azalea
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur

In Hindi

Azalea
Giant Butterbur

In German

Azalee
Riesen Pestwurz

In French

azalée
géant Butterbur

In Spanish

azalea
gigante petasita

In Greek

αζάλεα
Giant Butterbur

In Portuguese

Azalea
Carrapicho gigante

In Polish

azalia
Giant Lepiężnik

In Latin

Azalea
Giant Butterbur

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Asterales

Family

Ericaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Rhododendron
Petasites

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae
Senecioneae

Subfamily

Ericoideae
Asteroideae

Number of Species

10241
1 27800
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Difference Between Azalea and Giant Butterbur

If you are confused whether Azalea or Giant Butterbur 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 Giant Butterbur 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 Giant Butterbur fertilizers required are Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Azalea and Giant Butterbur if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Azalea and Giant Butterbur

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

Compare Facts of Azalea vs Giant Butterbur

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