Bog Rosemary

Snow Bush

About Bog Rosemary and Snow Bush

Bog Rosemary

Snow Bush

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

1.3 Origin

North America, Europe, Asia

Melanesia

1.4 Types

Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

2NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps

Tropical Climate, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-6Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

33.00 cm90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

46.00 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist

Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Average Water, Ample Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Not so frequently

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune for size control, Remove short twigs

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in spring

slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

No serious insect or disease problems

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

pollinators

Birds, Butterflies, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Not Available

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

antimicrobial

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

As a tea substitute

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROMEDA polifolia

BREYNIA disticha

7.2 Common Name

Bog Rosemary

Snow Bush

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bog Rosemary

बर्फ बुश

7.2.2 In German

Rosmarinheide

Schnee Bush

7.2.3 In French

Andromeda polifolia

neige Bush

7.2.4 In Spanish

Andromeda polifolia

nieve Bush

7.2.5 In Greek

Bog Rosemary

χιόνι Μπους

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bog Rosemary

neve de Bush

7.2.7 In Polish

Modrzewnica zwyczajna

Śnieg Bush

7.2.8 In Latin

Bog Rosemary

Aequaliter Nubila Bush

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Euphorbiales

8.5 Family

Ericaceae

Euphorbiaceae

8.6 Genus

Andromeda

Breynia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Phyllantheae

8.9 Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Antidesmatoideae

8.10 Number of Species

238

1 27800

Properties of Bog Rosemary and Snow Bush

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

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Season and Care of Bog Rosemary and Snow Bush

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

Bog Rosemary and Snow Bush Physical Information

Bog Rosemary and Snow Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Bog Rosemary height is 33.00 cm and width 46.00 cm whereas Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bog Rosemary and Snow Bush are as follows:

Bog Rosemary flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Bog Rosemary leaf color: Gray Green
Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory

Care of Bog Rosemary and Snow Bush

Care of Bog Rosemary and Snow Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bog Rosemary pruning is done Prune for size control and Remove short twigs and Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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