1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
1.4 Types
Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-810-12
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1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
150.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0.54
3900
1.4.2 Minimum Width
150.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0.1
6350
1.7 Plant Color
1.7.1 Flower Color
1.7.2 Flower Color Modifier
1.7.3 Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Light Green, Gray Green
1.7.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
1.7.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
1.7.6 Leaf Color in Fall
1.7.7 Leaf Color in Winter
1.8 Shape
1.8.1 Leaf Shape
1.9 Thorns
2 Season
2.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
2.2 Growing Conditions
2.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
2.2.2 Growth Rate
2.2.3 Type of Soil
2.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
2.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
2.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
2.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
3 Care
3.1 Where to Plant?
3.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
3.3 Plant Maintenance
3.4 Watering Plants
3.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Water daily during growing season
3.4.2 In Summer
3.4.3 In Spring
3.4.4 In Winter
Ample Water
Less Watering
3.5 Soil
3.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.5.2 Soil Type
3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
3.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.7 Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
3.8 Fertilizers
Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
3.9 Pests and Diseases
Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf
Aphids, Insects
3.10 Plant Tolerance
4 Facts
4.1 Flowers
4.1.1 Flower Petal Number
4.2 Fruits
4.2.1 Showy Fruit
4.2.2 Edible Fruit
4.3 Fragrance
4.3.1 Fragrant Flower
4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
4.4 Showy Foliage
4.5 Showy Bark
4.6 Foliage Texture
4.7 Foliage Sheen
4.8 Evergreen
4.9 Invasive
4.10 Self-Sowing
4.11 Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
4.12 Allergy
5 Benefits
5.1 Uses
5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
5.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
5.1.3 Edible Uses
5.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
5.2 Plant Benefits
5.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism
Cramps, Dermatitis
5.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
5.2.3 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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
5.3 Used As Indoor Plant
5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
5.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
RHODODENDRON
ALEURITES moluccanus
6.2 Common Name
Rhododendron
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
6.2.1 In Hindi
rhododendron
Aleurites moluccanus
6.2.2 In German
Rhododendron
Lichtnussbaum
6.2.3 In French
rhododendron
Aleurites moluccana
6.2.4 In Spanish
rododendro
Aleurites moluccanus
6.2.5 In Greek
ροδοδάφνη
Aleurites moluccanus
6.2.6 In Portuguese
rododendro
Nogueira-de-iguape
6.2.7 In Polish
rododendron
Nogueira-de-iguape
6.2.8 In Latin
Rhododendron
Aleurites moluccanus
7 Classification
7.1 Kingdom
7.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
7.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
7.4 Order
7.5 Family
7.6 Genus
7.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
7.8 Tribe
7.9 Subfamily
7.10 Number of Species