Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
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Types
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
it is a type of geranium
Number of Varieties
250
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40000
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Habitat
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps
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USDA Hardiness Zone
2-610-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
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Sunset Zone
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8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
33.00 cm30.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
46.00 cm38.10 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Cordate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Average Water, Ample Water
Ample Water
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Not so frequently
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove short twigs
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
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Aphids, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
pollinators
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Allergy
-
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
As a tea substitute
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ANDROMEDA polifolia
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
Bog Rosemary
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
Bog Rosemary
Zonal Geranium
In German
Rosmarinheide
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
Andromeda polifolia
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
Andromeda polifolia
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
Bog Rosemary
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
Bog Rosemary
zonal Geranium
In Polish
Modrzewnica zwyczajna
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
Bog Rosemary
Zonal Geranium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Geraniales
Family
Ericaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Andromeda
Geranium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
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Number of Species
2422
1
27800
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