Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica
Tabebuia chrysotricha, Tabebuia impetiginosa
Number of Varieties
1030
0
40000
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Habitat
Forests
Open Forest, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-1110-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Light Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Ivory
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Trumpet
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
-
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
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
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
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
Prune lower 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
Aphids, Fungal Diseases, Mites, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil
Birds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edible, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'
CECROPIA obtusifolia
Common Name
Evergreen Azalea
Trompetillo, Trumpet Tree
In Hindi
Azalea
तुरही ट्री
In German
Azalee
Trompete Baum
In French
azalée
Trompette Arbre
In Spanish
azalea
Árbol de trompeta
In Greek
αζάλεα
τρομπέτα Tree
In Portuguese
Azalea
Árvore de trombeta
In Polish
azalia
Trąbka Drzewo
In Latin
Azalea
Tuba ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Rosales
Family
Ericaceae
Cecropiaceae
Genus
Rhododendron
Cecropia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Rhodoreae
-
Subfamily
Ericoideae
Cecropia obtusifolia
Number of Species
102430
1
27800
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