1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
1.4 Types
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
33.00 cm
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0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
46.00 cm
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0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
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3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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27% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
4.4.2 In Summer
Average Water, Ample Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Ample Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Not so frequently
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove short twigs
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
4.9 Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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43% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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8% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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7% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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3% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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5.4 Showy Foliage
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55% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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5.5 Showy Bark
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14% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
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12% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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5.9 Invasive
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4% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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5.10 Self-Sowing
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28% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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5.11 Attracts
pollinators
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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50% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Not Available
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
As a tea substitute
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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34% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ANDROMEDA polifolia
7.2 Common Name
Bog Rosemary
7.2.1 In Hindi
Bog Rosemary
7.2.2 In German
Rosmarinheide
7.2.3 In French
Andromeda polifolia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Andromeda polifolia
7.2.5 In Greek
Bog Rosemary
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Bog Rosemary
7.2.7 In Polish
Modrzewnica zwyczajna
7.2.8 In Latin
Bog Rosemary
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Ericales
8.5 Family
Ericaceae
8.6 Genus
Andromeda
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
8.10 Number of Species