Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Mountain Fire , Variegata , Purity , Red Mill
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Shaded sites
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-6
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink, Hot Pink
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink, Bronze
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Light Frost
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in winter
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
dieback, Leaf spot, Mites, Soft scales
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Light Frost
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
As a tea substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PIERIS japonica
ANDROMEDA polifolia
Common Name
Japanese Andromeda
Bog Rosemary
In Hindi
Japanese pieris
Bog Rosemary
In German
Japanese pieris
Rosmarinheide
In French
Japanese pieris
Andromeda polifolia
In Spanish
Japanese pieris
Andromeda polifolia
In Greek
Japanese pieris
Bog Rosemary
In Portuguese
Japanese pieris
Bog Rosemary
In Polish
Japanese pieris
Modrzewnica zwyczajna
In Latin
Japanese pieris
Bog Rosemary
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Lyonieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Vaccinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Pieris and Bog Rosemary
Season and care of Japanese Pieris and Bog Rosemary is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Pieris and Bog Rosemary Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Pieris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bog Rosemary season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Pieris is Loam and for Bog Rosemary is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Pieris is Acidic and for Bog Rosemary is Acidic.
Japanese Pieris and Bog Rosemary Physical Information
Japanese Pieris and Bog Rosemary physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Pieris height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bog Rosemary height is 33.00 cm and width 46.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Pieris and Bog Rosemary are as follows:
Japanese Pieris flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Hot Pink
Japanese Pieris leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink and Bronze
Bog Rosemary flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Bog Rosemary leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Japanese Pieris and Bog Rosemary
Care of Japanese Pieris and Bog Rosemary include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Pieris pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Japanese Pieris 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.