Life Span
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
-
Types
Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae
Number of Varieties
700
Rank: 17 (Overall)
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40000
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Habitat
moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
150.00 cm
Rank: 87 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm
Rank: 74 (Overall)
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Thorns
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10% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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34% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Tolerances
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf
Plant Tolerance
-
Flowers
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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37% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Edible Fruit
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10% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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56% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Fragrant Fruit
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9% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
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10% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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6% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Showy Foliage
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53% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Showy Bark
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12% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Evergreen
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41% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Invasive
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7% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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27% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Attracts
-
Allergy
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
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56% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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 Indoor Plant
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35% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
RHODODENDRON
Common Name
Rhododendron
In Hindi
rhododendron
In German
Rhododendron
In French
rhododendron
In Spanish
rododendro
In Greek
ροδοδάφνη
In Portuguese
rododendro
In Polish
rododendron
In Latin
Rhododendron
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Family
Ericaceae
Genus
Rhododendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Rhodoreae
Subfamily
Ericoideae
Number of Species
1024
Rank: 24 (Overall)
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27800
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