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Azalea
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree

Origin

-
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States

Types

Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica
Aesculus glabra

Number of Varieties

101
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm910.00 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
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Orange, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware
Culinary use

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, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'
AESCULUS glabra

Common Name

Evergreen Azalea
Ohio Buckeye

In Hindi

Azalea
ओहियो बकेये

In German

Azalee
Ohio buckeye

In French

azalée
marronnier de l'Ohio

In Spanish

azalea
Ohio castaño de indias

In Greek

αζάλεα
Οχάιο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Azalea
Ohio Buckeye

In Polish

azalia
Ohio kasztan

In Latin

Azalea
Ohio buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Sapindales

Family

Ericaceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Rhododendron
Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhodoreae
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Subfamily

Ericoideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

102419
1 27800
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Difference Between Azalea and Ohio Buckeye

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Importance of Azalea and Ohio Buckeye

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