Bog Rosemary

Ceanothus

About Bog Rosemary and Ceanothus

Bog Rosemary

Ceanothus

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

North America, Europe, Asia

Types

Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla

Number of Varieties

250

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-65-8

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

33.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

46.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Hot Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

pollinators

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

As a tea substitute

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROMEDA polifolia

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

Common Name

Bog Rosemary

Wild lilac

In Hindi

Bog Rosemary

Ceanothus

In German

Rosmarinheide

Ceanothus

In French

Andromeda polifolia

Ceanothus

In Spanish

Andromeda polifolia

Ceanothus

In Greek

Bog Rosemary

Ceanothus

In Portuguese

Bog Rosemary

Ceanothus

In Polish

Modrzewnica zwyczajna

Ceanothus

In Latin

Bog Rosemary

Ceanothus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Rosales

Family

Ericaceae

Rhamnaceae

Genus

Andromeda

Ceanothus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

270

1 27800

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Properties of Bog Rosemary and Ceanothus

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

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Season and Care of Bog Rosemary and Ceanothus

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

Bog Rosemary and Ceanothus Physical Information

Bog Rosemary and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Bog Rosemary height is 33.00 cm and width 46.00 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bog Rosemary and Ceanothus are as follows:

Bog Rosemary flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Bog Rosemary leaf color: Gray Green
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bog Rosemary and Ceanothus

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