Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Asia
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-6
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
pollinators
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
As a tea substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
ANDROMEDA polifolia
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Bog Rosemary
In Hindi
Shallot
Bog Rosemary
In German
Schalotte
Rosmarinheide
In French
échalote
Andromeda polifolia
In Spanish
chalote
Andromeda polifolia
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
Bog Rosemary
In Portuguese
Sallot
Bog Rosemary
In Polish
Sallot
Modrzewnica zwyczajna
In Latin
Sallot
Bog Rosemary
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Liliaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Vaccinioideae
Properties of Shallot and Bog Rosemary
Wondering what are the properties of Shallot and Bog Rosemary? We provide you with everything About Shallot and Bog Rosemary. Shallot doesn't have thorns and Bog Rosemary doesn't have thorns. Also Shallot does not have fragrant flowers. Shallot has allergic reactions like Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane and Sinuses and Bog Rosemary has allergic reactions like Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane and Sinuses. 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 Shallot and Bog Rosemary and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shallot and Bog Rosemary
Season and care of Shallot and Bog Rosemary is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Bog Rosemary Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Bog Rosemary season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Bog Rosemary is Loam while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Bog Rosemary is Acidic.
Shallot and Bog Rosemary Physical Information
Shallot and Bog Rosemary physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Bog Rosemary height is 33.00 cm and width 46.00 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Bog Rosemary are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Bog Rosemary flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Bog Rosemary leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Shallot and Bog Rosemary
Care of Shallot and Bog Rosemary include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot 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 Shallot 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.