Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Africa
Types
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Average Water, Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Not so frequently
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove short twigs
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
As a tea substitute
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ANDROMEDA polifolia
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Bog Rosemary
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
Bog Rosemary
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Rosmarinheide
Alpine Delphinium
In French
Andromeda polifolia
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
Andromeda polifolia
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
Bog Rosemary
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
Bog Rosemary
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
Modrzewnica zwyczajna
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
Bog Rosemary
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Ranunculales
Family
Ericaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Andromeda
Delphinium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Not Available
Properties of Bog Rosemary and Alpine Delphinium
Wondering what are the properties of Bog Rosemary and Alpine Delphinium? We provide you with everything About Bog Rosemary and Alpine Delphinium. Bog Rosemary doesn't have thorns and Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns. Also Bog Rosemary does not have fragrant flowers. Bog Rosemary has allergic reactions like Not Available and Alpine Delphinium 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 Bog Rosemary and Alpine Delphinium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bog Rosemary and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Bog Rosemary and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Bog Rosemary and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bog Rosemary season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bog Rosemary is Loam and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bog Rosemary is Acidic and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bog Rosemary and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Bog Rosemary and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Bog Rosemary height is 33.00 cm and width 46.00 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bog Rosemary and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Bog Rosemary flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Bog Rosemary leaf color: Gray Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Bog Rosemary and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Bog Rosemary and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bog Rosemary pruning is done Prune for size control and Remove short twigs and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bog Rosemary needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Not so frequently. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.