Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Types
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps
  
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Strap shaped
  
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, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
  
Needs less 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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove short twigs
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
  
Bulb fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
pollinators
  
Ants, Bees, pollinators
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Alzheimer’s Disease
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Root
  
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, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ANDROMEDA polifolia
  
Leucojum aestivum
  
Common Name
Bog Rosemary
  
Leucojum, summer snowflake
  
In Hindi
Bog Rosemary
  
Leucojum
  
In German
Rosmarinheide
  
Leucojum
  
In French
Andromeda polifolia
  
Leucojum
  
In Spanish
Andromeda polifolia
  
Leucojum
  
In Greek
Bog Rosemary
  
Leucojum
  
In Portuguese
Bog Rosemary
  
Leucojum
  
In Polish
Modrzewnica zwyczajna
  
Leucojum
  
In Latin
Bog Rosemary
  
Leucojum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Ericaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Andromeda
  
Leucojum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
  
Amaryllidoideae
  
Season and Care of Bog Rosemary and Leucojum
Season and care of Bog Rosemary and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Bog Rosemary and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bog Rosemary season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bog Rosemary is Loam and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bog Rosemary is Acidic and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bog Rosemary and Leucojum Physical Information
Bog Rosemary and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Bog Rosemary height is 33.00 cm and width 46.00 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bog Rosemary and Leucojum are as follows:
Bog Rosemary flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Bog Rosemary leaf color: Gray Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Bog Rosemary and Leucojum
Care of Bog Rosemary and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bog Rosemary pruning is done Prune for size control and Remove short twigs and Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.