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About Bog Rosemary and Broomsedge


About Broomsedge and Bog Rosemary


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Grass   

Origin
North America, Europe, Asia   
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas   

Types
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla   
Virginia water horehound   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps   
Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9 - 1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
33.00 cm   
99+
60.96 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
46.00 cm   
99+
30.48 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Orange, Tan, Brown   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green   
Tan, Sandy Brown   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Pollution, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist   
Average Water Needs, Medium   

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   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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

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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

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   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
pollinators   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Root, Seeds, Stem   

Other Uses
As a tea substitute   
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANDROMEDA polifolia   
ANDROPOGON virginicus   

Common Name
Bog Rosemary   
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem   

In Hindi
Bog Rosemary   
Broomsedge grass   

In German
Rosmarinheide   
broomsedge Gras   

In French
Andromeda polifolia   
broomsedge herbe   

In Spanish
Andromeda polifolia   
hierba Broomsedge   

In Greek
Bog Rosemary   
Broomsedge γρασίδι   

In Portuguese
Bog Rosemary   
Broomsedge grama   

In Polish
Modrzewnica zwyczajna   
Broomsedge trawy   

In Latin
Bog Rosemary   
Broomsedge herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Ericales   
Cyperales   

Family
Ericaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Andromeda   
Andropogon   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Andropogoneae   

Subfamily
Vaccinioideae   
Panicoideae   

Number of Species
2   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Bog Rosemary and Broomsedge

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

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Season and Care of Bog Rosemary and Broomsedge

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

Bog Rosemary and Broomsedge Physical Information

Bog Rosemary and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Bog Rosemary height is 33.00 cm and width 46.00 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Bog Rosemary and Broomsedge are as follows:

Care of Bog Rosemary and Broomsedge

Care of Bog Rosemary and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bog Rosemary pruning is done Prune for size control and Remove short twigs and Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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