Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Southeastern Asia, India
  
Types
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
  
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
  
Habitat
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps
  
gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-7
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 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
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
  
White, Pink, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Purple, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Round
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
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
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
  
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
  
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
  
Clay, Loam
  
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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Insects, Mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
pollinators
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Astringent
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
As a tea substitute
  
Culinary use, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Botanical Name
ANDROMEDA polifolia
  
BASELLA alba
  
Common Name
Bog Rosemary
  
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
  
In Hindi
Bog Rosemary
  
भारतीय पालक
  
In German
Rosmarinheide
  
Indian Spinat
  
In French
Andromeda polifolia
  
épinards indienne
  
In Spanish
Andromeda polifolia
  
espinaca india
  
In Greek
Bog Rosemary
  
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
  
In Portuguese
Bog Rosemary
  
espinafre indiano
  
In Polish
Modrzewnica zwyczajna
  
Indyjski szpinak
  
In Latin
Bog Rosemary
  
Spinach Indian
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Ericales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Ericaceae
  
Basellaceae
  
Genus
Andromeda
  
Basella
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bog Rosemary and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Bog Rosemary and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Bog Rosemary and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bog Rosemary season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bog Rosemary is Loam and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bog Rosemary is Acidic and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Bog Rosemary and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Bog Rosemary and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Bog Rosemary height is 33.00 cm and width 46.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bog Rosemary and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Bog Rosemary flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Bog Rosemary leaf color: Gray Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Bog Rosemary and Indian Spinach
Care of Bog Rosemary and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bog Rosemary pruning is done Prune for size control and Remove short twigs and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Bog Rosemary needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Not so frequently. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.