Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
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Europe
Types
Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae
Linaria purpurea, Linaria maroccana, Linaria dalmatica
Number of Varieties
700150
0
40000
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Habitat
moist forests
Dappled Shade, hedge rows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-82-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
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9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
150.00 cm75.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Simple lobed or unlobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Wildlife
Allergy
Asthma
Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism
Antiphlogistic, Astringent, Boils, cathartic, Diuretic, Enteritis, Homeopathy, Jaundice, Liver problems, Ophthalmic, Piles, Purgative, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine
Used as an insecticide, Used to make yellow dye
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
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Botanical Name
RHODODENDRON
LINARIA vulgaris
Common Name
Rhododendron
Common toadflax, Yellow toadflax, Butter-and-eggs
In Hindi
rhododendron
Butter and Eggs plant
In German
Rhododendron
Butter und Eier Pflanze
In French
rhododendron
Beurre et œufs plante
In Spanish
rododendro
La mantequilla y la planta de huevos
In Greek
ροδοδάφνη
Βούτυρο και φυτών Αυγά
In Portuguese
rododendro
Manteiga e Ovos planta
In Polish
rododendron
Masło i jajka roślin
In Latin
Rhododendron
Butyrum, ova , et herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Scrophulariales
Family
Ericaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Rhododendron
Linaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Rhodoreae
Antirrhineae
Subfamily
Ericoideae
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Number of Species
1024150
1
27800
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