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What is

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

Information

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

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
-

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

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
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

Facts

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

-
-

Benefits

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

Scientific Name

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

Classification

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
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Subfamily

Ericoideae
Cecropia obtusifolia

Number of Species

102430
1 27800
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Difference Between Azalea and Trumpet Tree

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Importance of Azalea and Trumpet Tree

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Compare Facts of Azalea vs Trumpet Tree

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