Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
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Types
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica
Number of Varieties
15010
0
40000
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Habitat
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-98-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
-
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
5.10 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
-
Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CARDAMINE hirsuta
RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'
Common Name
Hairy Bittercress
Evergreen Azalea
In Hindi
बालों वाली Bittercress
Azalea
In German
Hairy Bittercress
Azalee
In French
Bittercress Poilu
azalée
In Spanish
Bittercress Peludo
azalea
In Greek
τριχωτές Bittercress
αζάλεα
In Portuguese
Bittercress cabeludo
Azalea
In Polish
włochaty Bittercress
azalia
In Latin
pilosus bittercress
Azalea
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Ericales
Family
Brassicaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Cardamine
Rhododendron
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Rhodoreae
Subfamily
-
Ericoideae
Number of Species
1001024
1
27800
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