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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Arp Rosemary, Gorizia Rosemary, Lockwood de Forest Rosemary, Salem Rosemary

Number of Varieties

24
Rank: 91 (Overall)
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Habitat

Dry areas, Open scrub

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

-

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Thorns

1% - List of Herbs Garden Plants

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, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

37% - List of Herbs Garden Plants

Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

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

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

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth, Requires extensive pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

88% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

9% - List of Herbs Garden Plants

Edible Fruit

17% - List of Herbs Garden Plants

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

63% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

Fragrant Fruit

42% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

Fragrant Leaf

69% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

Fragrant Bark/Stem

63% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

Showy Foliage

71% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

Showy Bark

1% - List of Herbs Garden Plants

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

13% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

Invasive

9% - List of Herbs Garden Plants

Self-Sowing

72% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-

Edible Uses

91% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Cough, Gastrointestinal disorders, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Indigestion

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

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 Indoor Plant

Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

All - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROSMARINUS officinalis

Common Name

Rosemary

In Hindi

Mehendi

In German

Rosmarin

In French

Romarin

In Spanish

Romero

In Greek

δενδρολίβανο

In Portuguese

Alecrim

In Polish

Rozmaryn

In Latin

Roremque

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Rosmarinus

Clade

-

Tribe

-

Subfamily

-

Number of Species

900
Rank: 28 (Overall)
1 27800
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Properties of Rosemary

Want to know the properties of 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. 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 and Vomiting. Rosemary Benefits are as follows:

  • Medicinal use: Antioxidants, Cough, Gastrointestinal disorders, Heartburn, High blood pressure and Indigestion

  • Part of plant used: Flowers and Leaves

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.

Rosemary Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about 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. Rosemary physical information is as follows: 30.00 cm tall and 30.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Needle like. Also it has following color specifications:

  • Flower color: White, Blue and Lavender
  • Leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Rosemary

Taking 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 Rosemary include pruning, which should be done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth and Requires extensive pruning. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun for its proper growth.

Season and care of Rosemary

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Rosemary is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Rosemary is a very important plant from List of Herbs. There are 24 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Arp Rosemary, Gorizia Rosemary, Lockwood de Forest Rosemary, Salem Rosemary. This plant's habitat is Dry areas and Open scrub and it comes in the hardiness zone 7-11. 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.