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Rhododendron indicum (L.) Sweet
| Family Name: | Ericaceae |
| Synonyms: | Azalea burgeri, Azalea indica |
| Common Name: | Macranthum Azalea, Azalia, Indica Azalea, 皋月杜鹃 |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Annual |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Maximum Height | 1 m to 2 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Japan |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Dense shrub, leaves often clustered towards tip of branchlets. It is a semi-evergreen shrub that grow to about 1-2 m tall. |
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| Roots | Root system is shallow and fibrous. |
| Foliage | Hairy leaves (1.7 cm– 3.8 cm) are lanceolate to oblanceolate with slightly toothed margin. Upper surface of the leaves are glossy and dark green while the underside of the leaves are paler. |
| Flowers | Flowers are red and funnel-shaped, about 4 cm long and 5 cm in diameter with broad elliptic lobes. 5 stamens present are shorter than the flower. |
| Fruit | Fruit is dried, hairy and oblong-ovoid. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
| Potential Problems | Susceptible to both pest and disease problems, including but not limited to canker, crown rot, root rot, leaf spot, rust, powdery mildew, aphids, borers, lacebugs, leafhoppers, mealy bugs, mites, nematodes, scale, thrips and whitefly. |
| Propagation Method | Seed, Stem Cutting |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Thick |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Lanceolate) |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 4.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Dicot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Pink |
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Others
| Master ID | 1094 |
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| Species ID | 2387 |
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