American Rhododendron vs flame azalea

Rhododendron maximum compared with Rhododendron calendulaceum

Key Differences

• American Rhododendron is Not Evaluated while flame azalea is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Rhododendron	flame azalea
Kingdom same	Plantae (植物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)
Order same	Ericales (ツツジ目)	Ericales (ツツジ目)
Family same	Ericaceae	Ericaceae
Genus same	Rhododendron	Rhododendron
Species	Rhododendron maximum	Rhododendron calendulaceum

Evolutionary Relationship

American Rhododendron and flame azalea share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rhododendron.

Conservation Status

American Rhododendron

NE — Not Evaluated

flame azalea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Rhododendron	flame azalea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American 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).

flame azalea

Habitat

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

American 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.