Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Herbs
  
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Eastern Africa
  
Types
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps
  
Lowland, Ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
  
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Green, Orange, Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Broadly Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
In Water, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Average Water, Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Ample Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Not so frequently
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
pollinators
  
Aphids, White bugs
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Diabetes, Nausea
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
As a tea substitute
  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
ANDROMEDA polifolia
  
Nymphaea caerulea
  
Common Name
Bog Rosemary
  
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
  
In Hindi
Bog Rosemary
  
ब्लू लोटस
  
In German
Rosmarinheide
  
Blue Lotus
  
In French
Andromeda polifolia
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Spanish
Andromeda polifolia
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Greek
Bog Rosemary
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Portuguese
Bog Rosemary
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Polish
Modrzewnica zwyczajna
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Latin
Bog Rosemary
  
Blue Lotus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Nymphaeales
  
Family
Ericaceae
  
Nymphaeaceae
  
Genus
Andromeda
  
Nymphaea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bog Rosemary and Blue Lotus
Season and care of Bog Rosemary and Blue Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Bog Rosemary and Blue Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bog Rosemary season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bog Rosemary is Loam and for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bog Rosemary is Acidic and for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bog Rosemary and Blue Lotus Physical Information
Bog Rosemary and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Bog Rosemary height is 33.00 cm and width 46.00 cm whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Bog Rosemary and Blue Lotus are as follows:
Bog Rosemary flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Bog Rosemary leaf color: Gray Green
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
- Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Bog Rosemary and Blue Lotus
Care of Bog Rosemary and Blue Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bog Rosemary pruning is done Prune for size control and Remove short twigs and Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bog Rosemary needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Not so frequently. Whereas, in summer Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.