Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
Number of Varieties
12
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40000
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Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-92-6
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-4
-
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
-
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
3,048.00 cm33.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm46.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune for size control, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
-
-
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
pollinators
Allergy
Pollen
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
-
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
As a tea substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
ANDROMEDA polifolia
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Bog Rosemary
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Bog Rosemary
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Rosmarinheide
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Andromeda polifolia
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Andromeda polifolia
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Bog Rosemary
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Bog Rosemary
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Modrzewnica zwyczajna
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Bog Rosemary
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Aceraceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Acer
Andromeda
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Vaccinioideae
Number of Species
212
1
27800
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