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Viburnum
Viburnum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

-
-

Types

Viburnum betulifolium Viburnum dentatum Viburnum edule Viburnum farreri Viburnum dilatatum
Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica

Number of Varieties

3010
0 40000
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Habitat

Swamps
Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

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, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Mites
Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Febrifuge
Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

-
Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIBURNUM 'Pragense'
RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'

Common Name

Withe Rod Appalachian Tea Witherod Viburnum Witherod
Evergreen Azalea

In Hindi

Viburnum
Azalea

In German

Viburnum
Azalee

In French

Viorne
azalée

In Spanish

Viburnum
azalea

In Greek

Είδος αιγοκλήματος
αζάλεα

In Portuguese

viburno
Azalea

In Polish

Kalina
azalia

In Latin

Viburnum
Azalea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales
Ericales

Family

Caprifoliaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Viburnum
Rhododendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Rhodoreae

Subfamily

-
Ericoideae

Number of Species

1751024
1 27800
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Difference Between Viburnum and Azalea

If you are confused whether Viburnum or Azalea are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Viburnum and Azalea Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Viburnum are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Azalea fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Viburnum and Azalea if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Viburnum and Azalea

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Viburnum and Azalea. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Viburnum and Azalea as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Viburnum is Diaphoretic and Febrifuge whereas of Azalea is Astringent. Viburnum has beauty benefits as follows: while Azalea has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Viburnum vs Azalea

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Viburnum vs Azalea and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Viburnum are whereas of Azalea have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Viburnum has no showy fruits and Azalea has no showy fruits. Also Viburnum is not flowering and Azalea is not flowering . You can compare Viburnum and Azalea facts and facts of other plants too.