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About Tree Echium and Bog Rosemary


About Bog Rosemary and Tree Echium


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Canary Islands  
North America, Europe, Asia  

Types
Echium pininana  
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla  

Number of Varieties
10  
2  
99+

Habitat
tropical environments  
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
2-6  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
33.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
46.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet  
White, Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full 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  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
pollinators  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
As a tea substitute  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana  
ANDROMEDA polifolia  

Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium  
Bog Rosemary  

In Hindi
Tree Echium  
Bog Rosemary  

In German
Baum Aciam  
Rosmarinheide  

In French
Arbre ACIAM  
Andromeda polifolia  

In Spanish
árbol Aciam  
Andromeda polifolia  

In Greek
δέντρο Aciam  
Bog Rosemary  

In Portuguese
árvore Aciam  
Bog Rosemary  

In Polish
drzewo Aciam  
Modrzewnica zwyczajna  

In Latin
lignum Aciam  
Bog Rosemary  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Ericales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Ericaceae  

Genus
Echium  
Andromeda  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Vaccinioideae  

Number of Species
60  
2  
99+

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Properties of Tree Echium and Bog Rosemary

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

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Season and Care of Tree Echium and Bog Rosemary

Season and care of Tree Echium and Bog Rosemary is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Bog Rosemary Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Bog Rosemary season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Bog Rosemary is Loam while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bog Rosemary is Acidic.

Tree Echium and Bog Rosemary Physical Information

Tree Echium and Bog Rosemary physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bog Rosemary height is 33.00 cm and width 46.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Bog Rosemary are as follows:

Care of Tree Echium and Bog Rosemary

Care of Tree Echium and Bog Rosemary include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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.

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