1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Europe, India, Northwestern Africa, United States, Western Asia
North America, Europe, Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
300.00 cm33.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
200.00 cm46.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Lavender, Light Pink, Pink, Purple, White
White, Pink, Light Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water, Ample Water
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Not so frequently
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune for size control, Remove short twigs
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
fertilize in spring
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers
No serious insect or disease problems
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Not Available
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Small mammals
pollinators
5.12 Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Not Available
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Rose Hip
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
As a tea substitute
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Rosa Arkansana
ANDROMEDA polifolia
7.2 Common Name
Prairie Rose, Wild Prairie Rose
Bog Rosemary
7.2.1 In Hindi
Rosa arkansana
Bog Rosemary
7.2.2 In German
Rosa arkansana
Rosmarinheide
7.2.3 In French
Rosa arkansana
Andromeda polifolia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Rosa arkansana
Andromeda polifolia
7.2.5 In Greek
Rosa arkansana
Bog Rosemary
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Rosa arkansana
Bog Rosemary
7.2.7 In Polish
Rosa arkansana
Modrzewnica zwyczajna
7.2.8 In Latin
Rosa arkansana
Bog Rosemary
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Vaccinioideae
8.10 Number of Species