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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit

Origin

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Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica
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Number of Varieties

105
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests
Forests, gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Oval

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
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
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
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads

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
Scale

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent
Pneumonia, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware
Culinary use, 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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'
CYDONIA oblonga

Common Name

Evergreen Azalea
Quince

In Hindi

Azalea
श्रीफल

In German

Azalee
Quitte

In French

azalée
Coing

In Spanish

azalea
Membrillo

In Greek

αζάλεα
Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

Azalea
Marmelo

In Polish

azalia
Pigwa

In Latin

Azalea
Quince

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Ericales
Rosales

Family

Ericaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Rhododendron
Cydonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhodoreae
Maleae

Subfamily

Ericoideae
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

1024200
1 27800
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Difference Between Azalea and Quince

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

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Importance of Azalea and Quince

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

Compare Facts of Azalea vs Quince

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 Quince 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 Quince have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Azalea has no showy fruits and Quince has showy fruits. Also Azalea is not flowering and Quince is not flowering . You can compare Azalea and Quince facts and facts of other plants too.