flame azalea vs azaléia

Rhododendron calendulaceum compared with Rhododendron simsii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	flame azalea	azaléia
Kingdom same	Plantae (plantas)	Plantae (plantas)
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 calendulaceum	Rhododendron simsii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

flame azalea

LC — Least Concern

azaléia

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	flame azalea	azaléia
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.

azaléia

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Taiwan, and United States.