Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-6
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Black
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
pollinators
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
As a tea substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PAPAVER orientale
ANDROMEDA polifolia
Common Name
Oriental Poppy
Bog Rosemary
In Hindi
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता
Bog Rosemary
In German
Türkischer Mohn
Rosmarinheide
In French
Poppy Oriental
Andromeda polifolia
In Spanish
amapola oriental
Andromeda polifolia
In Greek
Oriental παπαρούνας
Bog Rosemary
In Portuguese
Poppy Oriental
Bog Rosemary
In Polish
Oriental Poppy
Modrzewnica zwyczajna
In Latin
Oriental Poppy
Bog Rosemary
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Ericales
Family
Papaveraceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Vaccinioideae
Season and Care of Oriental Poppy and Bog Rosemary
Season and care of Oriental Poppy and Bog Rosemary is important to know. While considering everything about Oriental Poppy and Bog Rosemary Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oriental Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Bog Rosemary season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Oriental Poppy is Loam and for Bog Rosemary is Loam while the PH of soil for Oriental Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bog Rosemary is Acidic.
Oriental Poppy and Bog Rosemary Physical Information
Oriental Poppy and Bog Rosemary physical information is very important for comparison. Oriental Poppy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Bog Rosemary height is 33.00 cm and width 46.00 cm. The color specification of Oriental Poppy and Bog Rosemary are as follows:
Oriental Poppy flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Orange Red, Dark Salmon and Black
Oriental Poppy leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Bog Rosemary flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Bog Rosemary leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Oriental Poppy and Bog Rosemary
Care of Oriental Poppy and Bog Rosemary include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oriental Poppy 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 Oriental Poppy 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.