Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
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Types
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Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica
Number of Varieties
410
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40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens
Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-128-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
76.20 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
91.44 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil
Allergy
Pollen
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Diuretic, Fever
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM wallichii
RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'
Common Name
Bridal Veil, Nodding Clerodendron, Wallich's glorybower, Nutan bleeding heart
Evergreen Azalea
In Hindi
Bridal veil plant
Azalea
In German
Brautschleier Pflanze
Azalee
In French
usine de voile de mariée
azalée
In Spanish
planta de velo de novia
azalea
In Greek
Νυφικό πέπλο φυτό
αζάλεα
In Portuguese
planta véu de noiva
Azalea
In Polish
Welon roślin
azalia
In Latin
Flammeum herba
Azalea
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Ericales
Family
Verbenaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Clerodendrum
Rhododendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
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Rhodoreae
Subfamily
Teucrioideae
Ericoideae
Number of Species
4501024
1
27800
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