Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin, Europe
Types
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps
Farms
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Light Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Average Water, Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Not so frequently
Average Water
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Menstrual Disorders, osteoporosis, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
As a tea substitute
Culinary use, Used for pasture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible
Botanical Name
ANDROMEDA polifolia
AVENA sativa
Common Name
Bog Rosemary
Oat
In German
Rosmarinheide
Haferpflanze
In French
Andromeda polifolia
Plantes d'avoine
In Spanish
Andromeda polifolia
planta de avena
In Greek
Bog Rosemary
φυτό βρώμη
In Portuguese
Bog Rosemary
aveia planta
In Polish
Modrzewnica zwyczajna
Owies roślin
In Latin
Bog Rosemary
Oat plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bog Rosemary and Oat plant
Wondering what are the properties of Bog Rosemary and Oat plant? We provide you with everything About Bog Rosemary and Oat plant. Bog Rosemary doesn't have thorns and Oat plant doesn't have thorns. Also Bog Rosemary does not have fragrant flowers. Bog Rosemary has allergic reactions like Not Available and Oat plant 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 Oat plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bog Rosemary and Oat plant
Season and care of Bog Rosemary and Oat plant is important to know. While considering everything about Bog Rosemary and Oat plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bog Rosemary season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oat plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bog Rosemary is Loam and for Oat plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Bog Rosemary is Acidic and for Oat plant is Neutral.
Bog Rosemary and Oat plant Physical Information
Bog Rosemary and Oat plant physical information is very important for comparison. Bog Rosemary height is 33.00 cm and width 46.00 cm whereas Oat plant height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Bog Rosemary and Oat plant are as follows:
Bog Rosemary flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Bog Rosemary leaf color: Gray Green
Oat plant flower color: Green, Light Green
- Oat plant leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Bog Rosemary and Oat plant
Care of Bog Rosemary and Oat plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bog Rosemary pruning is done Prune for size control and Remove short twigs and Oat plant 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 Oat plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
