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About Bog Rosemary and Bog Rosemary


About Bog Rosemary and Bog Rosemary


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
North America, Europe, Asia   
North America, Europe, Asia   

Types
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla   
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
2   
99+

Habitat
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps   
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6   
2-6   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
33.00 cm   
99+
33.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
46.00 cm   
99+
46.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink   
White, Pink, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green   
Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist   
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Average Water, Ample Water   
Average Water, Ample Water   

In Spring
Ample Water   
Ample Water   

In Winter
Not so frequently   
Not so frequently   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

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

Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove short twigs   
Prune for size control, Remove short twigs   

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring   
fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems   
No serious insect or disease problems   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Not Available   

Facts

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
pollinators   
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
Not Available   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers   

Other Uses
As a tea substitute   
As a tea substitute   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANDROMEDA polifolia   
ANDROMEDA polifolia   

Common Name
Bog Rosemary   
Bog Rosemary   

In Hindi
Bog Rosemary   
Bog Rosemary   

In German
Rosmarinheide   
Rosmarinheide   

In French
Andromeda polifolia   
Andromeda polifolia   

In Spanish
Andromeda polifolia   
Andromeda polifolia   

In Greek
Bog Rosemary   
Bog Rosemary   

In Portuguese
Bog Rosemary   
Bog Rosemary   

In Polish
Modrzewnica zwyczajna   
Modrzewnica zwyczajna   

In Latin
Bog Rosemary   
Bog Rosemary   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ericales   
Ericales   

Family
Ericaceae   
Ericaceae   

Genus
Andromeda   
Andromeda   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Vaccinioideae   
Vaccinioideae   

Number of Species
2   
99+
2   
99+

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Properties of Bog Rosemary and Bog Rosemary

Wondering what are the properties of Bog Rosemary and Bog Rosemary? We provide you with everything About Bog Rosemary and Bog Rosemary. Bog Rosemary doesn't have thorns and Bog Rosemary doesn't have thorns. Also Bog Rosemary does not have fragrant flowers. Bog Rosemary 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 Bog Rosemary and Bog Rosemary and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bog Rosemary and Bog Rosemary

Season and care of Bog Rosemary and Bog Rosemary is important to know. While considering everything about Bog Rosemary and Bog Rosemary Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bog Rosemary season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bog Rosemary season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bog Rosemary is Loam and for Bog Rosemary is Loam while the PH of soil for Bog Rosemary is Acidic and for Bog Rosemary is Acidic.

Bog Rosemary and Bog Rosemary Physical Information

Bog Rosemary and Bog Rosemary physical information is very important for comparison. Bog Rosemary height is 33.00 cm and width 46.00 cm whereas Bog Rosemary height is 33.00 cm and width 46.00 cm. The color specification of Bog Rosemary and Bog Rosemary are as follows:

Care of Bog Rosemary and Bog Rosemary

Care of Bog Rosemary and Bog Rosemary include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bog Rosemary pruning is done Prune for size control and Remove short twigs and Bog Rosemary pruning is done Prune for size control and Remove short twigs. In summer Bog Rosemary needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Not so frequently. Whereas, in summer Bog Rosemary needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Not so frequently.

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