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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
-  
Australia  

Types
Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica  
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia  

Number of Varieties
10  
2  
99+

Habitat
Forests  
open forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
8-11  

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  
Oval/Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
530.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
530.00 cm  
39

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant  

In Spring
Moderate  
Adequately  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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 after flowering  

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 spider mite  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware  
Used as a dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'  
Acacia retinodes  

Common Name
Evergreen Azalea  
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle  

In Hindi
Azalea  
Silver Wattle  

In German
Azalee  
Silver Wattle  

In French
azalée  
Mimosa d'été  

In Spanish
azalea  
acacia amarilla  

In Greek
αζάλεα  
ασήμι μιμόζα  

In Portuguese
Azalea  
Acacia retinodes  

In Polish
azalia  
Silver Wattle  

In Latin
Azalea  
Silver Wattle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Fabales  

Family
Ericaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Rhododendron  
Acacia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Rhodoreae  
-  

Subfamily
Ericoideae  
-  

Number of Species
1024  
24
950  
27

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Difference Between Azalea and Silver Wattle

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