Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Not Available
Types
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Average Water, Ample Water
Ample Water
In Spring
Ample Water
Average Water
In Winter
Not so frequently
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Damp
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove short twigs
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
As a tea substitute
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ANDROMEDA polifolia
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
Bog Rosemary
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In Hindi
Bog Rosemary
पत्थरचूर
In German
Rosmarinheide
Harfensträucher
In French
Andromeda polifolia
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
Andromeda polifolia
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
Bog Rosemary
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
Bog Rosemary
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
Modrzewnica zwyczajna
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
Bog Rosemary
Coleus Forskohlii
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bog Rosemary and Coleus Forskohlii
Wondering what are the properties of Bog Rosemary and Coleus Forskohlii? We provide you with everything About Bog Rosemary and Coleus Forskohlii. Bog Rosemary doesn't have thorns and Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns. Also Bog Rosemary does not have fragrant flowers. Bog Rosemary has allergic reactions like Not Available and Coleus Forskohlii 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 Coleus Forskohlii and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bog Rosemary and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Bog Rosemary and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Bog Rosemary and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bog Rosemary season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus Forskohlii season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bog Rosemary is Loam and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Bog Rosemary is Acidic and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Bog Rosemary and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Bog Rosemary and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Bog Rosemary height is 33.00 cm and width 46.00 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bog Rosemary and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Bog Rosemary flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Bog Rosemary leaf color: Gray Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bog Rosemary and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Bog Rosemary and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bog Rosemary pruning is done Prune for size control and Remove short twigs and Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bog Rosemary needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Not so frequently. Whereas, in summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.