Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan
  
Types
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
  
V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd
  
Habitat
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps
  
Mountain tops, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
  
2-6
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
  
White, Pink, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray 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, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Requires regular watering, when new, water every week
  
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
  
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
  
No pruning needed in the early stages
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
  
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
pollinators
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
As a tea substitute
  
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ANDROMEDA polifolia
  
VACCINIUM vitis-idaea
  
Common Name
Bog Rosemary
  
Lingonberry
  
In Hindi
Bog Rosemary
  
Lingonberry
  
In German
Rosmarinheide
  
Preiselbeere
  
In French
Andromeda polifolia
  
Airelle
  
In Spanish
Andromeda polifolia
  
Lingonberry
  
In Greek
Bog Rosemary
  
Lingonberry
  
In Portuguese
Bog Rosemary
  
Lingonberry
  
In Polish
Modrzewnica zwyczajna
  
borówki brusznicy
  
In Latin
Bog Rosemary
  
Lingonberry
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Ericaceae
  
Ericaceae
  
Genus
Andromeda
  
Vaccinium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bog Rosemary and Lingonberry
Season and care of Bog Rosemary and Lingonberry is important to know. While considering everything about Bog Rosemary and Lingonberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bog Rosemary season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lingonberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bog Rosemary is Loam and for Lingonberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bog Rosemary is Acidic and for Lingonberry is Acidic.
Bog Rosemary and Lingonberry Physical Information
Bog Rosemary and Lingonberry physical information is very important for comparison. Bog Rosemary height is 33.00 cm and width 46.00 cm whereas Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bog Rosemary and Lingonberry are as follows:
Bog Rosemary flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Bog Rosemary leaf color: Gray Green
Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bog Rosemary and Lingonberry
Care of Bog Rosemary and Lingonberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bog Rosemary pruning is done Prune for size control and Remove short twigs and Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Bog Rosemary needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Not so frequently. Whereas, in summer Lingonberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.