Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
China
Types
-
Rhododendron
Number of Varieties
2020
0
40000
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Habitat
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-85-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
-
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm25.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Purple, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Elliptic and Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
-
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
Drought
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
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Annona reticulate
RHODODENDRON impeditum
Common Name
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
Dwarf Rhododendron, Dwarf Purple Rhododendron
In Hindi
ramphal
Dwarf Rhododendron
In German
Netzannone
Dwarf Rhododendron
In French
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
Dwarf Rhododendron
In Spanish
Annona reticulata
Dwarf Rhododendron
In Greek
Ramphal
Dwarf Rhododendron
In Portuguese
coração-de-boi
Dwarf Rhododendron
In Polish
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
Dwarf Rhododendron
In Latin
Ramphal
Dwarf Rhododendron
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Ericales
Family
Tiliaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Annona
Rhododendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Annoneae
Rhodoreae
Subfamily
Annonoideae
Ericoideae
Number of Species
17040
1
27800
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