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About Bog Rosemary and Red Buckeye

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

22
0 40000
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Habitat

Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-65-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-5

Sunset Zone

-
2a, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

33.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

46.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink
Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune for size control, Remove short twigs
Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

-
Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

pollinators
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Seeds

Other Uses

As a tea substitute
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROMEDA polifolia
AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Bog Rosemary
Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Bog Rosemary
Red Buckeye

In German

Rosmarinheide
Red Buckeye

In French

Andromeda polifolia
Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Andromeda polifolia
rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Bog Rosemary
κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Bog Rosemary
Red Buckeye

In Polish

Modrzewnica zwyczajna
Red Buckeye

In Latin

Bog Rosemary
Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Sapindales

Family

Ericaceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Andromeda
Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

220
1 27800
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Properties of Bog Rosemary and Red Buckeye

Wondering what are the properties of Bog Rosemary and Red Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Bog Rosemary and Red Buckeye. Bog Rosemary doesn't have thorns and Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Bog Rosemary does not have fragrant flowers. Bog Rosemary has allergic reactions like and Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like . 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 Red Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Bog Rosemary and Red Buckeye

Season and care of Bog Rosemary and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Bog Rosemary and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bog Rosemary season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bog Rosemary is Loam and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bog Rosemary is Acidic and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.

Bog Rosemary and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Bog Rosemary and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Bog Rosemary height is 33.00 cm and width 46.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bog Rosemary and Red Buckeye are as follows:

  • Bog Rosemary flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink

  • Bog Rosemary leaf color: Gray Green

  • Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bog Rosemary and Red Buckeye

Care of Bog Rosemary and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bog Rosemary pruning is done Prune for size control and Remove short twigs and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Bog Rosemary needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Not so frequently. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.