Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Australia
Types
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Average Water, Ample Water
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Ample Water
Adequately
In Winter
Not so frequently
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
As a tea substitute
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ANDROMEDA polifolia
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Bog Rosemary
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
Bog Rosemary
Silver Wattle
In German
Rosmarinheide
Silver Wattle
In French
Andromeda polifolia
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Andromeda polifolia
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Bog Rosemary
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Bog Rosemary
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Modrzewnica zwyczajna
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Bog Rosemary
Silver Wattle
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 Silver Wattle
Wondering what are the properties of Bog Rosemary and Silver Wattle? We provide you with everything About Bog Rosemary and Silver Wattle. Bog Rosemary doesn't have thorns and Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns. Also Bog Rosemary does not have fragrant flowers. Bog Rosemary has allergic reactions like Not Available and Silver Wattle 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 Silver Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bog Rosemary and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Bog Rosemary and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Bog Rosemary and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bog Rosemary season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bog Rosemary is Loam and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bog Rosemary is Acidic and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bog Rosemary and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Bog Rosemary and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Bog Rosemary height is 33.00 cm and width 46.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Bog Rosemary and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Bog Rosemary flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Bog Rosemary leaf color: Gray Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Bog Rosemary and Silver Wattle
Care of Bog Rosemary and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bog Rosemary pruning is done Prune for size control and Remove short twigs and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Bog Rosemary needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Not so frequently. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.