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About Bog Rosemary and Sapodilla


About Sapodilla and Bog Rosemary


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Vegetable   

Origin
North America, Europe, Asia   
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America   

Types
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps   
Coastal Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6   
11-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
33.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
46.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink   
Yellow   

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   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist   
Needs more water during establishment   

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   
Neutral   

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   
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness   

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring   
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost   

Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems   
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
pollinators   
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels   

Allergy
Not Available   
Stomach pain, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Used in parkland   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Shadow Tree, Soil protection   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Fruits   

Other Uses
As a tea substitute   
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Edible, Herb, Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANDROMEDA polifolia   
Manilkara zapota   

Common Name
Bog Rosemary   
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota   

In Hindi
Bog Rosemary   
चीकू   

In German
Rosmarinheide   
Breiapfelbaum   

In French
Andromeda polifolia   
Sapotillier   

In Spanish
Andromeda polifolia   
chicle   

In Greek
Bog Rosemary   
sapodilla   

In Portuguese
Bog Rosemary   
sapodilla   

In Polish
Modrzewnica zwyczajna   
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla   

In Latin
Bog Rosemary   
sapodilla   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ericales   
Ericales   

Family
Ericaceae   
Sapotaceae   

Genus
Andromeda   
Abelia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Sapoteae   

Subfamily
Vaccinioideae   
Sapotoideae   

Number of Species
2   
99+
134   
99+

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Properties of Bog Rosemary and Sapodilla

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

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Season and Care of Bog Rosemary and Sapodilla

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

Bog Rosemary and Sapodilla Physical Information

Bog Rosemary and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Bog Rosemary height is 33.00 cm and width 46.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bog Rosemary and Sapodilla are as follows:

Care of Bog Rosemary and Sapodilla

Care of Bog Rosemary and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bog Rosemary pruning is done Prune for size control and Remove short twigs and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Bog Rosemary needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Not so frequently. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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