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About Rosemary and Shaving Brush


About Shaving Brush and Rosemary


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Herbs   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia   

Types
Arp Rosemary, Gorizia Rosemary, Lockwood de Forest Rosemary, Salem Rosemary   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
24   
99+
2   
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Open scrub   
Cultivated Beds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-6   
8 - 1   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Lavender   
Pink, Lavender, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
White, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Lyrate-pinnatilobed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth, Requires extensive pruning   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Self-fertile   

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies   
Ascochyta blight, Bacterial Blight, Powdery mildew   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Cough, Gastrointestinal disorders, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Indigestion   
Astringent, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves, Shoots   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a spice   
Used as a vegetable   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ROSMARINUS officinalis   
EMILIA sonchifolia   

Common Name
Rosemary   
Consumption Weed, Lilac Tasselflower, Shaving Brush   

In Hindi
Mehendi   
Shaving Brush   

In German
Rosmarin   
Rasierpinsel   

In French
Romarin   
Blaireau   

In Spanish
Romero   
Brocha de afeitar   

In Greek
δενδρολίβανο   
Βούρτσα ξυρίσματος   

In Portuguese
Alecrim   
Pincel de barba   

In Polish
Rozmaryn   
Pędzel do golenia   

In Latin
Roremque   
Tondenti Peniculus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Asterales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Rosmarinus   
Emilia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Senecioneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Asteroideae   

Number of Species
900   
21
Not Available   

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Properties of Rosemary and Shaving Brush

Wondering what are the properties of Rosemary and Shaving Brush? We provide you with everything About Rosemary and Shaving Brush. Rosemary doesn't have thorns and Shaving Brush doesn't have thorns. Also Rosemary does not have fragrant flowers. Rosemary has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Vomiting and Shaving Brush has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Vomiting. 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 Rosemary and Shaving Brush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Rosemary and Shaving Brush

Season and care of Rosemary and Shaving Brush is important to know. While considering everything about Rosemary and Shaving Brush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rosemary season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shaving Brush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rosemary is Loam, Sand and for Shaving Brush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Rosemary is Neutral, Alkaline and for Shaving Brush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Rosemary and Shaving Brush Physical Information

Rosemary and Shaving Brush physical information is very important for comparison. Rosemary height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Shaving Brush height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Rosemary and Shaving Brush are as follows:

Care of Rosemary and Shaving Brush

Care of Rosemary and Shaving Brush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rosemary pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth and Requires extensive pruning and Shaving Brush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rosemary needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shaving Brush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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