1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Eastern Africa
North America, Europe, Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Lowland, Ponds
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
80.00 cm33.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
40.00 cm46.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
White, Pink, Light Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Orange, Yellow
Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
In Water, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water, Ample Water
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Not so frequently
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control, Remove short twigs
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
No serious insect or disease problems
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, White bugs
pollinators
5.12 Allergy
Diabetes, Nausea
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
As a tea substitute
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Nymphaea caerulea
ANDROMEDA polifolia
7.2 Common Name
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
Bog Rosemary
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
Blue Lotus
Andromeda polifolia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Blue Lotus
Andromeda polifolia
7.2.5 In Greek
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
Blue Lotus
Modrzewnica zwyczajna
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Vaccinioideae
8.10 Number of Species