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About Bog Rosemary and Chimney Bellflower


About Chimney Bellflower and Bog Rosemary


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
North America, Europe, Asia   
Italy, Southern Europe, western Balkans   

Types
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla   
not available   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps   
Islands, Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
7 - 4   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
33.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
46.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink   
Lavender, Light Blue, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Heat Tolerance   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From bulbs, Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular 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   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring   
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems   
fungus   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought, Heat Tolerance   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

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   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
pollinators   
Birds, Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Asthma, Cough, Unknown   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
As a tea substitute   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANDROMEDA polifolia   
CAMPANULA pyramidalis   

Common Name
Bog Rosemary   
Chimney Bellflower   

In Hindi
Bog Rosemary   
Chimney Bellflower   

In German
Rosmarinheide   
Schornstein Glockenblume   

In French
Andromeda polifolia   
cheminée Bellflower   

In Spanish
Andromeda polifolia   
Chimenea Bellflower   

In Greek
Bog Rosemary   
καμινάδα καμπανούλα   

In Portuguese
Bog Rosemary   
chaminé Bellflower   

In Polish
Modrzewnica zwyczajna   
komin Bellflower   

In Latin
Bog Rosemary   
caminorum purgatores Bellflower   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ericales   
Asterales   

Family
Ericaceae   
Campanulaceae   

Genus
Andromeda   
Campanula   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Vaccinioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
2   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Bog Rosemary and Chimney Bellflower

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

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Season and Care of Bog Rosemary and Chimney Bellflower

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

Bog Rosemary and Chimney Bellflower Physical Information

Bog Rosemary and Chimney Bellflower physical information is very important for comparison. Bog Rosemary height is 33.00 cm and width 46.00 cm whereas Chimney Bellflower height is 120.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bog Rosemary and Chimney Bellflower are as follows:

Care of Bog Rosemary and Chimney Bellflower

Care of Bog Rosemary and Chimney Bellflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bog Rosemary pruning is done Prune for size control and Remove short twigs and Chimney Bellflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bog Rosemary needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Not so frequently. Whereas, in summer Chimney Bellflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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