Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Australia
Types
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
Do not water excessively
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove short twigs
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Insects, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
As a tea substitute
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ANDROMEDA polifolia
ACACIA aneura
Common Name
Bog Rosemary
Mulga, True Mulga
In Hindi
Bog Rosemary
Mulga
In German
Rosmarinheide
Mulga
In French
Andromeda polifolia
Mulga
In Spanish
Andromeda polifolia
Mulga
In Greek
Bog Rosemary
mulga
In Portuguese
Bog Rosemary
Mulga
In Polish
Modrzewnica zwyczajna
Mulga
In Latin
Bog Rosemary
Mulga
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bog Rosemary and Mulga Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Bog Rosemary and Mulga Tree? We provide you with everything About Bog Rosemary and Mulga Tree. Bog Rosemary doesn't have thorns and Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Bog Rosemary does not have fragrant flowers. Bog Rosemary has allergic reactions like Not Available and Mulga Tree 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 Mulga Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bog Rosemary and Mulga Tree
Season and care of Bog Rosemary and Mulga Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bog Rosemary and Mulga Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bog Rosemary season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mulga Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bog Rosemary is Loam and for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bog Rosemary is Acidic and for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bog Rosemary and Mulga Tree Physical Information
Bog Rosemary and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bog Rosemary height is 33.00 cm and width 46.00 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Bog Rosemary and Mulga Tree are as follows:
Bog Rosemary flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Bog Rosemary leaf color: Gray Green
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Bog Rosemary and Mulga Tree
Care of Bog Rosemary and Mulga Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bog Rosemary pruning is done Prune for size control and Remove short twigs and Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Bog Rosemary needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Not so frequently. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.