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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
2 100

Habitat
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6

AHS Heat Zone
-

Sunset Zone
-

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
33.00 cm 100

Minimum Width
46.00 cm 100

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
No

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
No

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
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
No

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Fine

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
Yes

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
pollinators

Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
-

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
-

Part of Plant Used
Flowers

Other Uses
As a tea substitute

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

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
2 100

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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:

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.

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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:

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.

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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.

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