Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
  
Europe, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
  
Types
Not Available
  
cinnamomeum, zeylanicum, delavayi
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, old gardens
  
Dappled Shade, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9-6
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Red, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green, Tan
  
Brown, Chocolate
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Bronze
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently
  
Reduce water once established
  
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
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in winter, Mulch
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Phytophthora, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
antimicrobial, Cancer, Dermatitis
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
  
Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
STYRAX japonicus
  
RHODODENDRON arboreum
  
Common Name
Japanese Snowbell
  
Chalan, Rose Tree, Tree Rhododendron
  
In Hindi
Japanese Snowbell
  
लाल बुरांश
  
In German
Japanese Snowbell
  
Rhododendron arboreum
  
In French
Japanese Snowbell
  
Rhododendron arboreum
  
In Spanish
Japanese Snowbell
  
arboreum rododendro
  
In Greek
Japanese Snowbell
  
Rhododendron arboreum
  
In Portuguese
Japanese Snowbell
  
arboreum Rhododendron
  
In Polish
Japanese Snowbell
  
różanecznik drzewiasty
  
In Latin
Japanese Snowbell
  
Prunus arborea
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Styracaceae
  
Ericaceae
  
Genus
Styrax
  
Rhododendron
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available