Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
Number of Varieties
2
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0
40000
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Habitat
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
Sunset Zone
-
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
33.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
46.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Fruit Color
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Thorns
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10% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
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34% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Tolerances
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Average Water, Ample Water
In Spring
Ample Water
In Winter
Not so frequently
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
-
Plant Tolerance
-
Flowers
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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37% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Edible Fruit
✔
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10% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
56% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
9% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
✔
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10% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
6% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
53% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Showy Bark
✔
✘
12% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Foliage Texture
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Evergreen
✔
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41% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Invasive
✔
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7% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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27% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Attracts
pollinators
Allergy
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Edible Uses
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✘
56% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Environmental Uses
-
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Other Uses
As a tea substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
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35% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ANDROMEDA polifolia
Common Name
Bog Rosemary
In Hindi
Bog Rosemary
In German
Rosmarinheide
In French
Andromeda polifolia
In Spanish
Andromeda polifolia
In Greek
Bog Rosemary
In Portuguese
Bog Rosemary
In Polish
Modrzewnica zwyczajna
In Latin
Bog Rosemary
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Family
Ericaceae
Genus
Andromeda
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Number of Species
2
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1
27800
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