Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
  
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps
  
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
  
6-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12 - 8
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
  
White, Orange
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Blue, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Oval, Finely Dentate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
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, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
  
Average Water Needs
  
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, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove short twigs
  
Remove no more than one-third of each branch
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
  
All-purpose dry fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
pollinators
  
Nematodes
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin and hair
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antitussive
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
  
Other Uses
As a tea substitute
  
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
ANDROMEDA polifolia
  
OSMANTHUS fragrans
  
Common Name
Bog Rosemary
  
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
  
In Hindi
Bog Rosemary
  
Sweet Olive
  
In German
Rosmarinheide
  
Sweet Olive
  
In French
Andromeda polifolia
  
Olive douce
  
In Spanish
Andromeda polifolia
  
Oliva dulce
  
In Greek
Bog Rosemary
  
γλυκό Ελιά
  
In Portuguese
Bog Rosemary
  
Olive doce
  
In Polish
Modrzewnica zwyczajna
  
słodki Olive
  
In Latin
Bog Rosemary
  
Dulce Olive
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Ericaceae
  
Oleaceae
  
Genus
Andromeda
  
Osmanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Oleeae
  
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bog Rosemary and Sweet Olive
Season and care of Bog Rosemary and Sweet Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Bog Rosemary and Sweet Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bog Rosemary season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bog Rosemary is Loam and for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bog Rosemary is Acidic and for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral.
Bog Rosemary and Sweet Olive Physical Information
Bog Rosemary and Sweet Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Bog Rosemary height is 33.00 cm and width 46.00 cm whereas Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bog Rosemary and Sweet Olive are as follows:
Bog Rosemary flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Bog Rosemary leaf color: Gray Green
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
- Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bog Rosemary and Sweet Olive
Care of Bog Rosemary and Sweet Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bog Rosemary pruning is done Prune for size control and Remove short twigs and Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch. In summer Bog Rosemary needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Not so frequently. Whereas, in summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.