Bog Rosemary

Geranium

About Bog Rosemary and Geranium

Bog Rosemary

Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Europe, Asia

Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla

'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium

Number of Varieties

2422

0 40000

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-612-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 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 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

46.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Reniform

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Neutral

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

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

pollinators

Butterflies

Allergy

Sinuses, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Whole plant

Other Uses

As a tea substitute

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROMEDA polifolia

PELARGONIUM

Common Name

Bog Rosemary

Florist Geranium, Geranium

In Hindi

Bog Rosemary

Geranium

In German

Rosmarinheide

Geranie

In French

Andromeda polifolia

Géranium

In Spanish

Andromeda polifolia

Geranio

In Greek

Bog Rosemary

γεράνι

In Portuguese

Bog Rosemary

Gerânio

In Polish

Modrzewnica zwyczajna

Pelargonia

In Latin

Bog Rosemary

Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Geraniales

Family

Ericaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Andromeda

Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

2422

1 27800

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Properties of Bog Rosemary and Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Bog Rosemary and Geranium

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

Bog Rosemary and Geranium Physical Information

Bog Rosemary and Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Bog Rosemary height is 33.00 cm and width 46.00 cm whereas Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Bog Rosemary and Geranium are as follows:

Bog Rosemary flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Bog Rosemary leaf color: Gray Green
Geranium flower color: White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon and Orange Red
Geranium leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red and Ivory

Care of Bog Rosemary and Geranium

Care of Bog Rosemary and Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bog Rosemary pruning is done Prune for size control and Remove short twigs and Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Bog Rosemary needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Not so frequently. Whereas, in summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.