Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Bulb, Flowering Plants
  
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
  
South Africa, Swaziland
  
Types
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
  
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
  
Habitat
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps
  
Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
10-4
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loamy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
  
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
  
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
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove short twigs
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
pollinators
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
As a tea substitute
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
ANDROMEDA polifolia
  
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
  
Common Name
Bog Rosemary
  
Calla Lily
  
In Hindi
Bog Rosemary
  
Calla Lily
  
In German
Rosmarinheide
  
Calla-Lilien-
  
In French
Andromeda polifolia
  
Lys calla
  
In Spanish
Andromeda polifolia
  
Cala
  
In Greek
Bog Rosemary
  
Calla κρίνος
  
In Portuguese
Bog Rosemary
  
Calla
  
In Polish
Modrzewnica zwyczajna
  
Calla Lily
  
In Latin
Bog Rosemary
  
Calla Lilium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Alismatales
  
Family
Ericaceae
  
Araceae
  
Genus
Andromeda
  
Zantedeschia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Zantedeschieae
  
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
  
Aroideae
  
Season and Care of Bog Rosemary and Calla Lily
Season and care of Bog Rosemary and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Bog Rosemary and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bog Rosemary season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Calla Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bog Rosemary is Loam and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Bog Rosemary is Acidic and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Bog Rosemary and Calla Lily Physical Information
Bog Rosemary and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Bog Rosemary height is 33.00 cm and width 46.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bog Rosemary and Calla Lily are as follows:
Bog Rosemary flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Bog Rosemary leaf color: Gray Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bog Rosemary and Calla Lily
Care of Bog Rosemary and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bog Rosemary pruning is done Prune for size control and Remove short twigs and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bog Rosemary needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Not so frequently. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.