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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
cinnamomeum, zeylanicum, delavayi  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
-  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodlands  
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Pink  
Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate  
Green, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Dry Conditions  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce water once established  
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in winter, Mulch  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Phytophthora, Thripes  
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought, Dry Conditions  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Cancer, Dermatitis  
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RHODODENDRON arboreum  
GLIRICIDIA sepium  

Common Name
Chalan, Rose Tree, Tree Rhododendron  
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick  

In Hindi
लाल बुरांश  
QUICKSTICK  

In German
Rhododendron arboreum  
QUICKSTICK  

In French
Rhododendron arboreum  
QUICKSTICK  

In Spanish
arboreum rododendro  
QUICKSTICK  

In Greek
Rhododendron arboreum  
QUICKSTICK  

In Portuguese
arboreum Rhododendron  
QuickStick  

In Polish
różanecznik drzewiasty  
QUICKSTICK  

In Latin
Prunus arborea  
Quickstick  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Fabales  

Family
Ericaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Rhododendron  
Gliricidia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Robinieae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
1000  
26
5  
99+

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Difference Between Rhododendron Arboreum and Quickstick

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Importance of Rhododendron Arboreum and Quickstick

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Compare Facts of Rhododendron Arboreum vs Quickstick

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