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About Abbotswood Potentilla and Bog Rosemary


About Bog Rosemary and Abbotswood Potentilla


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Not Available   
North America, Europe, Asia   

Types
Abbottswood Potentilla Day Dawn Potentilla Goldfinger Potentilla Pink Beauty Potentilla Snowbird Potentilla   
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla   

Number of Varieties
5   
99+
2   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas   
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
2-6   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Not Available   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
33.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
46.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Pink, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Tiny   
Long Linear   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry   
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Average Water, Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Ample Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Not so frequently   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning   
Prune for size control, Remove short twigs   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
No serious insect or disease problems   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
No   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
pollinators   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Curing infectious diseases, Improve heart health, Lung Problems, Treatment of ulcers   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
As a tea substitute   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
POTENTILLA cinerea   
ANDROMEDA polifolia   

Common Name
Abbotswood Potentilla   
Bog Rosemary   

In Hindi
Potentilla Abbotswood   
Bog Rosemary   

In German
Abbotswood potentilla   
Rosmarinheide   

In French
Abbotswood potentille   
Andromeda polifolia   

In Spanish
Abbotswood Potentilla   
Andromeda polifolia   

In Greek
Abbotswood Potentilla   
Bog Rosemary   

In Portuguese
Abbotswood Potentilla   
Bog Rosemary   

In Polish
Abbotswood Potentilla   
Modrzewnica zwyczajna   

In Latin
Abbotswood Potentilla   
Bog Rosemary   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Ericales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Ericaceae   

Genus
Potentilla   
Andromeda   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Rosoideae   
Vaccinioideae   

Number of Species
300   
99+
2   
99+

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Properties of Abbotswood Potentilla and Bog Rosemary

Wondering what are the properties of Abbotswood Potentilla and Bog Rosemary? We provide you with everything About Abbotswood Potentilla and Bog Rosemary. Abbotswood Potentilla doesn't have thorns and Bog Rosemary doesn't have thorns. Also Abbotswood Potentilla does not have fragrant flowers. Abbotswood Potentilla has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bog Rosemary has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Abbotswood Potentilla and Bog Rosemary and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Bog Rosemary

Season and care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Bog Rosemary is important to know. While considering everything about Abbotswood Potentilla and Bog Rosemary Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abbotswood Potentilla season is Not Available and Bog Rosemary season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available and for Bog Rosemary is Loam while the PH of soil for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available and for Bog Rosemary is Acidic.

Abbotswood Potentilla and Bog Rosemary Physical Information

Abbotswood Potentilla and Bog Rosemary physical information is very important for comparison. Abbotswood Potentilla height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bog Rosemary height is 33.00 cm and width 46.00 cm. The color specification of Abbotswood Potentilla and Bog Rosemary are as follows:

Care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Bog Rosemary

Care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Bog Rosemary include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abbotswood Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning and Bog Rosemary pruning is done Prune for size control and Remove short twigs. In summer Abbotswood Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bog Rosemary needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Not so frequently.

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