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Azalea
Azalea

Japanese Laurel
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

-
Japan

Types

Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

10100
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-116-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark 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
Oblovate

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, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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
Pollution, Drought, Salt

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
Bees, Flies

Allergy

-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'
AUCUBA japonica f. longifolia 'Salicifolia'

Common Name

Evergreen Azalea
Japanese Aucuba, Japanese Laurel, Willowleaf Japanese Laurel

In Hindi

Azalea
Hydrangea

In German

Azalee
Hortensie

In French

azalée
Hortensia

In Spanish

azalea
Hortensia

In Greek

αζάλεα
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Azalea
Hortênsia

In Polish

azalia
Hortensja

In Latin

Azalea
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Ericales
-

Family

Ericaceae
Cornaceae

Genus

Rhododendron
-

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-

Tribe

Rhodoreae
-

Subfamily

Ericoideae
-

Number of Species

102440
1 27800
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Difference Between Azalea and Japanese Laurel

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

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Importance of Azalea and Japanese Laurel

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Azalea and Japanese Laurel. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Azalea and Japanese Laurel 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 Japanese Laurel is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems. Azalea has beauty benefits as follows: while Japanese Laurel has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Azalea vs Japanese Laurel

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 Japanese Laurel 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 Japanese Laurel have Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Azalea has no showy fruits and Japanese Laurel has showy fruits. Also Azalea is not flowering and Japanese Laurel is not flowering . You can compare Azalea and Japanese Laurel facts and facts of other plants too.