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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Herbs

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types
Rosmarinus officinalis Prostratus

Number of Varieties
5

Habitat
By seashore, Rocky areas, Scrubs

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11

AHS Heat Zone
12-8

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
150.00 cm 87

Minimum Width
180.00 cm 70

Plant Color

Flower Color
Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
-

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Needle like

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun

Growth Rate
Medium

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
Yes

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Fine

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
Hummingbirds

Allergy
Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
-

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Cardiac

Part of Plant Used
Leaves

Other Uses
Incense, Repellent, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ROSMARINUS officinalis 'Lockwood de Forest'

Common Name
Lockwood de Forest Rosemary, Prostrate Rosemary, Rosemary

In Hindi
गुलमेंहदी

In German
Rosmarin

In French
Rosmarinus officinalis

In Spanish
Alecrim

In Greek
prostrate rosemary

In Portuguese
Rozmaryn lekarski

In Polish
Rosmarinus officinalis

In Latin
prostrate rosemary

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Lamiales

Family
Lamiaceae

Genus
Rosmarinus

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe
Mentheae

Subfamily
Nepetoideae

Number of Species
1

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Properties of Prostrate Rosemary

Want to know the properties of Prostrate 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. Prostrate Rosemary is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Skin rash. Prostrate 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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Prostrate Rosemary Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Prostrate 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. Prostrate Rosemary physical information is as follows: 150.00 cm tall and 180.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Needle like. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Prostrate Rosemary

Taking Prostrate 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 Prostrate Rosemary include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Prostrate Rosemary

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Prostrate Rosemary is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Prostrate Rosemary is a very important plant from List of Herbs. There are 5 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Rosmarinus officinalis Prostratus. This plant's habitat is By seashore, Rocky areas and Scrubs and it comes in the hardiness zone 8-11. 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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