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What is

Life Span

Perennial
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Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica
Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

108
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-12
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 cm460.00 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, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Cuneate

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

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
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
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Allergy

-
Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware
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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, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'
SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

Evergreen Azalea
Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

Azalea
Tilaka

In German

Azalee
Tilapia

In French

azalée
Tilapia

In Spanish

azalea
tilapia

In Greek

αζάλεα
tilaka

In Portuguese

Azalea
tilaka

In Polish

azalia
tilakiem

In Latin

Azalea
tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Ebenales

Family

Ericaceae
Symplocaceae

Genus

Rhododendron
Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae
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Subfamily

Ericoideae
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Number of Species

102440
1 27800
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Difference Between Azalea and Tilaka

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

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Importance of Azalea and Tilaka

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

Compare Facts of Azalea vs Tilaka

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