Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
  
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
2-6
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
  
White, Pink, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
  
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
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune for size control, Remove short twigs
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
fertilize in spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
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
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Snails
  
pollinators
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
As a tea substitute
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
  
ANDROMEDA polifolia
  
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
  
Bog Rosemary
  
In Hindi
Tritoma
  
Bog Rosemary
  
In German
Tritoma
  
Rosmarinheide
  
In French
Tritoma
  
Andromeda polifolia
  
In Spanish
tritoma
  
Andromeda polifolia
  
In Greek
tritoma
  
Bog Rosemary
  
In Portuguese
Tritoma
  
Bog Rosemary
  
In Polish
Tritoma
  
Modrzewnica zwyczajna
  
In Latin
Trytoma
  
Bog Rosemary
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Ericaceae
  
Genus
Kniphofia
  
Andromeda
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Vaccinioideae
  
Season and Care of Tritoma and Bog Rosemary
Season and care of Tritoma and Bog Rosemary is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Bog Rosemary Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Bog Rosemary season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bog Rosemary is Loam while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Bog Rosemary is Acidic.
Tritoma and Bog Rosemary Physical Information
Tritoma and Bog Rosemary physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Bog Rosemary height is 33.00 cm and width 46.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Bog Rosemary are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Bog Rosemary flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Bog Rosemary leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Tritoma and Bog Rosemary
Care of Tritoma and Bog Rosemary include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma 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.