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Azalea
Azalea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub

Origin

-
Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica
New Jersey tea,Maritime ceanothus,Ceanothus connivens

Number of Varieties

1025
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests
Rocky Mountains, Scrubs

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-6

Sunset Zone

21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Club - shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Formal Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware
Basketary

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'
CEANOTHUS 'Concha'

Common Name

Evergreen Azalea
Wild lilac

In Hindi

Azalea
Wild Lilac

In German

Azalee
Säckelblumen

In French

azalée
Wild Lilac

In Spanish

azalea
Ceanothus

In Greek

αζάλεα
Wild Lilac

In Portuguese

Azalea
Ceanothus

In Polish

azalia
Wild Lilac

In Latin

Azalea
Wild Lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Rosales

Family

Ericaceae
Rhamnaceae

Genus

Rhododendron
Ceanothus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhodoreae
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Subfamily

Ericoideae
-

Number of Species

102450
1 27800
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Difference Between Azalea and Wild Lilac

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

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Importance of Azalea and Wild Lilac

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

Compare Facts of Azalea vs Wild Lilac

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