Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
China
Types
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Average Water, Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Not so frequently
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove short twigs
No need to prune
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
As a tea substitute
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANDROMEDA polifolia
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
Bog Rosemary
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
Bog Rosemary
हेगड़े बांस
In German
Rosmarinheide
Hedge Bambus
In French
Andromeda polifolia
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
Andromeda polifolia
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
Bog Rosemary
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Bog Rosemary
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
Modrzewnica zwyczajna
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
Bog Rosemary
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bog Rosemary and Hedge Bamboo
Wondering what are the properties of Bog Rosemary and Hedge Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Bog Rosemary and Hedge Bamboo. Bog Rosemary doesn't have thorns and Hedge Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Bog Rosemary does not have fragrant flowers. Bog Rosemary has allergic reactions like Not Available and Hedge Bamboo 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 Hedge Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bog Rosemary and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Bog Rosemary and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Bog Rosemary and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bog Rosemary season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bog Rosemary is Loam and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bog Rosemary is Acidic and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bog Rosemary and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Bog Rosemary and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Bog Rosemary height is 33.00 cm and width 46.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bog Rosemary and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Bog Rosemary flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Bog Rosemary leaf color: Gray Green
Hedge Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Bog Rosemary and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Bog Rosemary and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bog Rosemary pruning is done Prune for size control and Remove short twigs and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Bog Rosemary needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Not so frequently. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.