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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree

Origin

-
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Number of Varieties

101
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Crimson, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'
BURSERA simaruba

Common Name

Evergreen Azalea
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

In Hindi

Azalea
Bursera simaruba

In German

Azalee
Bursera simaruba

In French

azalée
Bursera simaruba

In Spanish

azalea
Bursera simaruba

In Greek

αζάλεα
Bursera simaruba

In Portuguese

Azalea
Bursera simaruba

In Polish

azalia
Bursera simaruba

In Latin

Azalea
Bursera simaruba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Ericales
Sapindales

Family

Ericaceae
Burseraceae

Genus

Rhododendron
Bursera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae
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Subfamily

Ericoideae
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Number of Species

102410
1 27800
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Difference Between Azalea and Gumbo Limbo

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Importance of Azalea and Gumbo Limbo

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Azalea and Gumbo Limbo. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Azalea and Gumbo Limbo 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 Gumbo Limbo is Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and Headache. Azalea has beauty benefits as follows: while Gumbo Limbo has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Azalea vs Gumbo Limbo

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