About Bog Rosemary

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America, Europe, Asia

Types

Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla

Number of Varieties

Rank: 100 (Overall)

0 40000

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

33.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)

0 3900

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Minimum Width

46.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Thorns

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10% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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34% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Average Water, Ample Water

In Spring

Ample Water

In Winter

Not so frequently

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune for size control, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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37% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Edible Fruit

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10% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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56% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Fragrant Fruit

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9% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Fragrant Leaf

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10% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Fragrant Bark/Stem

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6% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Showy Foliage

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53% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Showy Bark

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12% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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41% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

Invasive

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7% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Self-Sowing

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27% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Attracts

pollinators

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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56% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

Environmental Uses

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

As a tea substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

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35% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Used As Outdoor Plant

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All - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROMEDA polifolia

Common Name

Bog Rosemary

In Hindi

Bog Rosemary

In German

Rosmarinheide

In French

Andromeda polifolia

In Spanish

Andromeda polifolia

In Greek

Bog Rosemary

In Portuguese

Bog Rosemary

In Polish

Modrzewnica zwyczajna

In Latin

Bog Rosemary

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Family

Ericaceae

Genus

Andromeda

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

Rank: 100 (Overall)

1 27800

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Properties of Bog Rosemary

Want to know the properties of Bog Rosemary? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Bog Rosemary is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are . Bog Rosemary Benefits are as follows:

Medicinal use:

Part of plant used: Flowers

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

Bog Rosemary Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Bog Rosemary. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Bog Rosemary physical information is as follows: 33.00 cm tall and 46.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Long Linear. Also it has following color specifications:

Flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink

Leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Bog Rosemary

Taking Bog Rosemary Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Bog Rosemary include pruning, which should be done Prune for size control and Remove short twigs. The watering done in summer is Average Water, Ample Water and in winter is Not so frequently. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade for its proper growth.

Season and care of Bog Rosemary

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Bog Rosemary is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Annual and Perennial plant. Bog Rosemary is a very important plant from Broadleaf Evergreen. There are 2 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla. This plant's habitat is Bog Garden, Fens and Swamps and it comes in the hardiness zone 2-6. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.