Plant
- Small to large shrubs
- More than 900 rhododendron species
- Broad-leaved evergreen or deciduous
- Azaleas belong to the genus Rhododendron
- Not all Rhododendron species are azaleas
Twig
- Alternate leaf arrangement
Leaf
- Alternate, simple
- Rhododendron
- Thick, leathery, usually evergreen
- Azalea
Flower
- Rhododendrons have 10 stamens
- Azalea species have 5 stamens
- White, yellow, orange, pink, red, purple
Flower Bud
- Large, with overlapping scales
