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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable

Origin

-
Central America, South America

Types

Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

102
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-116-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green

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
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Willow-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Not so frequently

In Spring

Moderate
Alternate Days

In Winter

Average Water
Drought Tolerant

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
-

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Seeds

Other Uses

Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'
PHASEOLUS lunatus

Common Name

Evergreen Azalea
Butter Bean, Lima Bean

In Hindi

Azalea
सेम फली

In German

Azalee
Limabohne

In French

azalée
Haricot de Lima

In Spanish

azalea
Haba

In Greek

αζάλεα
Γίγαντας

In Portuguese

Azalea
feijão-Lima

In Polish

azalia
Lima Bean

In Latin

Azalea
Lima Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Fabales

Family

Ericaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Rhododendron
Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhodoreae
Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Ericoideae
Faboideae

Number of Species

102440
1 27800
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Difference Between Azalea and Lima Bean

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Importance of Azalea and Lima Bean

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Compare Facts of Azalea vs Lima Bean

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