About Bog Rosemary and Blue Fescue
Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove short twigs
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
pollinators
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
As a tea substitute
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ANDROMEDA polifolia
FESTUCA
Common Name
Bog Rosemary
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
In Hindi
Bog Rosemary
ब्लू हुक्म
In German
Rosmarinheide
blau -Schwingel
In French
Andromeda polifolia
bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Andromeda polifolia
azul festuca
In Greek
Bog Rosemary
μπλε Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Bog Rosemary
azul festuca
In Polish
Modrzewnica zwyczajna
niebieski Kostrzewa
In Latin
Bog Rosemary
blue Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Pooideae
Properties of Bog Rosemary and Blue Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Bog Rosemary and Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About Bog Rosemary and Blue Fescue. Bog Rosemary doesn't have thorns and Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Bog Rosemary does not have fragrant flowers. Bog Rosemary has allergic reactions like Not Available and Blue Fescue 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 Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bog Rosemary and Blue Fescue
Season and care of Bog Rosemary and Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Bog Rosemary and Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bog Rosemary season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bog Rosemary is Loam and for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bog Rosemary is Acidic and for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Bog Rosemary and Blue Fescue Physical Information
Bog Rosemary and Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Bog Rosemary height is 33.00 cm and width 46.00 cm whereas Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bog Rosemary and Blue Fescue are as follows:
Bog Rosemary flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Bog Rosemary leaf color: Gray Green
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bog Rosemary and Blue Fescue
Care of Bog Rosemary and Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bog Rosemary pruning is done Prune for size control and Remove short twigs and Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bog Rosemary needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Not so frequently. Whereas, in summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
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