Rhododendron vs Catawba Rhododendron

Rhododendron maximum compared with Rhododendron catawbiense

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rhododendron	Catawba Rhododendron
Kingdom same	Plantae (plante)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Ericales (Ericales)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family same	Ericaceae	Ericaceae
Genus same	Rhododendron	Rhododendron
Species	Rhododendron maximum	Rhododendron catawbiense

Evolutionary Relationship

Rhododendron and Catawba Rhododendron share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rhododendron.

Conservation Status

Rhododendron

NE — Not Evaluated

Catawba Rhododendron

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rhododendron	Catawba Rhododendron
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rhododendron

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Catawba Rhododendron

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Rhododendron

The American Rhododendron (Rhododendron maximum) is a species in the genus Rhododendron. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Catawba Rhododendron

The Catawba Rhododendron (Rhododendron catawbiense) is a species in the genus Rhododendron. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States