Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruits, Trees
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-6
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune for size control, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
pollinators
Allergy
Gastric
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
As a tea substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
ANDROMEDA polifolia
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Bog Rosemary
In Hindi
कबिट
Bog Rosemary
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Rosmarinheide
In French
Kawista
Andromeda polifolia
In Spanish
Kawista
Andromeda polifolia
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Bog Rosemary
In Portuguese
Limonia
Bog Rosemary
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Modrzewnica zwyczajna
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Bog Rosemary
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Rutaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Vaccinioideae
Properties of Wood Apple and Bog Rosemary
Wondering what are the properties of Wood Apple and Bog Rosemary? We provide you with everything About Wood Apple and Bog Rosemary. Wood Apple doesn't have thorns and Bog Rosemary doesn't have thorns. Also Wood Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Gastric and Bog Rosemary has allergic reactions like Gastric. 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 Wood Apple and Bog Rosemary and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Bog Rosemary
Season and care of Wood Apple and Bog Rosemary is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Bog Rosemary Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Bog Rosemary season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Bog Rosemary is Loam while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Bog Rosemary is Acidic.
Wood Apple and Bog Rosemary Physical Information
Wood Apple and Bog Rosemary physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Bog Rosemary height is 33.00 cm and width 46.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Bog Rosemary are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Bog Rosemary flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Bog Rosemary leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Wood Apple and Bog Rosemary
Care of Wood Apple and Bog Rosemary include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bog Rosemary pruning is done Prune for size control and Remove short twigs. In summer Wood Apple 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.
