What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Magnolia vs Rhododendron - What's the difference?

magnolia | rhododendron |

As nouns the difference between magnolia and rhododendron

is that magnolia is a tree or shrub in any species of the genus Magnolia, many with large flowers and simple leaves while rhododendron is any of various flowering shrubs in the genus Rhododendron.

As an adjective magnolia

is of a creamy white colour, like that of some magnolia flowers.

As a proper noun Magnolia

is {{given name|female|from=English}}, one of the less common flower names invented in the 19th century.

magnolia

English

Noun

(wikipedia magnolia) (wikispecies) (en noun)
  • A tree or shrub in any species of the genus Magnolia , many with large flowers and simple leaves.
  • The flower of a magnolia tree.
  • A native or resident of the American state of Mississippi.
  • A creamy white colour, like that of some magnolia flowers.
  • Adjective

    (-)
  • Of a creamy white colour, like that of some magnolia flowers.
  • See also

    * cucumber tree * star anise * sweet bay * tulip tree * umbrella tree * yulan * ----

    rhododendron

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any of various flowering shrubs in the genus Rhododendron .