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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

Number of Varieties

105
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests
secondary forest, Temperate Regions

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 or 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
White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Red, Bronze

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
Red, Dark Green, Bronze

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
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Salt

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
Does not require lot of watering, 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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

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
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

-
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

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, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera

Common Name

Evergreen Azalea
Sakaki

In Hindi

Azalea
Sakaki

In German

Azalee
Sperrstrauch

In French

azalée
Sakaki

In Spanish

azalea
Sakaki

In Greek

αζάλεα
Sakaki

In Portuguese

Azalea
Sakaki

In Polish

azalia
Sakaki

In Latin

Azalea
Sakaki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Theales

Family

Ericaceae
Theaceae

Genus

Rhododendron
Cleyera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae
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Subfamily

Ericoideae
-

Number of Species

102418
1 27800
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Difference Between Azalea and Sakaki

If you are confused whether Azalea or Sakaki 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 Sakaki 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 Sakaki fertilizers required are 14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Compost. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Azalea and Sakaki if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Azalea and Sakaki

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

Compare Facts of Azalea vs Sakaki

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