flame azalea vs Rhododendron

Rhododendron calendulaceum compared with Rhododendron ponticum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	flame azalea	Rhododendron
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 calendulaceum	Rhododendron ponticum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

flame azalea

LC — Least Concern

Rhododendron

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

flame azalea

Habitat

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

Rhododendron

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (India), Europe (12 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Brazil).