Ceanothus

Bog Rosemary

About Ceanothus and Bog Rosemary

Ceanothus

Bog Rosemary

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America, Europe, Asia

Types

Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla

Number of Varieties

502

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Habitat

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-82-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm33.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm46.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Hot Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water, Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Not so frequently

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for size control, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

pollinators

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

As a tea substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

ANDROMEDA polifolia

Common Name

Wild lilac

Bog Rosemary

In Hindi

Ceanothus

Bog Rosemary

In German

Ceanothus

Rosmarinheide

In French

Ceanothus

Andromeda polifolia

In Spanish

Ceanothus

Andromeda polifolia

In Greek

Ceanothus

Bog Rosemary

In Portuguese

Ceanothus

Bog Rosemary

In Polish

Ceanothus

Modrzewnica zwyczajna

In Latin

Ceanothus

Bog Rosemary

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Ericales

Family

Rhamnaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Ceanothus

Andromeda

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

702

1 27800

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Properties of Ceanothus and Bog Rosemary

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

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Season and Care of Ceanothus and Bog Rosemary

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

Ceanothus and Bog Rosemary Physical Information

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

Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Bog Rosemary flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Bog Rosemary leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Ceanothus and Bog Rosemary

Care of Ceanothus and Bog Rosemary include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bog Rosemary pruning is done Prune for size control and Remove short twigs. In summer Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bog Rosemary needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Not so frequently.