Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Eastern Europe
Types
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Average Water, Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Not so frequently
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
pollinators
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
As a tea substitute
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ANDROMEDA polifolia
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Bog Rosemary
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
Bog Rosemary
Dwarf Iris
In German
Rosmarinheide
Zwergiris
In French
Andromeda polifolia
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
Andromeda polifolia
Enano Iris
In Greek
Bog Rosemary
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
Bog Rosemary
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
Modrzewnica zwyczajna
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
Bog Rosemary
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bog Rosemary and Dwarf Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Bog Rosemary and Dwarf Iris? We provide you with everything About Bog Rosemary and Dwarf Iris. Bog Rosemary doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Bog Rosemary does not have fragrant flowers. Bog Rosemary has allergic reactions like Not Available and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bog Rosemary and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Bog Rosemary and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Bog Rosemary and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bog Rosemary season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bog Rosemary is Loam and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bog Rosemary is Acidic and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Bog Rosemary and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Bog Rosemary and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Bog Rosemary height is 33.00 cm and width 46.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bog Rosemary and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Bog Rosemary flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Bog Rosemary leaf color: Gray Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Bog Rosemary and Dwarf Iris
Care of Bog Rosemary and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bog Rosemary pruning is done Prune for size control and Remove short twigs and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
