Bog Rosemary

Common Rush

About Bog Rosemary and Common Rush

Bog Rosemary

Common Rush

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Sedge or Rush

Origin

North America, Europe, Asia

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia

Types

Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla

austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps

All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-66-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

33.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

46.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Long hair-like leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, reseeds

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist

Does not require 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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for size control, Remove short twigs

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

pollinators

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

As a tea substitute

woven into the covering of tatami mats

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

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROMEDA polifolia

JUNCUS effusus

Common Name

Bog Rosemary

Soft Rush

In Hindi

Bog Rosemary

Soft Rush

In German

Rosmarinheide

Soft Rush

In French

Andromeda polifolia

Soft Rush

In Spanish

Andromeda polifolia

Soft Rush

In Greek

Bog Rosemary

Soft Rush

In Portuguese

Bog Rosemary

Soft Rush

In Polish

Modrzewnica zwyczajna

Soft Rush

In Latin

Bog Rosemary

Soft Rush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Ericales

Poales

Family

Ericaceae

Juncaceae

Genus

Andromeda

Juncus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

2400

1 27800

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Properties of Bog Rosemary and Common Rush

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

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Season and Care of Bog Rosemary and Common Rush

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

Bog Rosemary and Common Rush Physical Information

Bog Rosemary and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Bog Rosemary height is 33.00 cm and width 46.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Bog Rosemary and Common Rush are as follows:

Bog Rosemary flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Bog Rosemary leaf color: Gray Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green

Care of Bog Rosemary and Common Rush

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