Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruits, Tree
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Number of Varieties
218
0
40000
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Habitat
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-69-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-8
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
33.00 cm1,000.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
46.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green, Ivory
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Trident shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Average Water, Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Not so frequently
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove short twigs
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
-
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
pollinators
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
As a tea substitute
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANDROMEDA polifolia
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Bog Rosemary
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Bog Rosemary
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Rosmarinheide
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Andromeda polifolia
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Andromeda polifolia
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Bog Rosemary
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Bog Rosemary
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Modrzewnica zwyczajna
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
Bog Rosemary
Bilwa
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Solanales
Family
Ericaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Andromeda
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Datureae
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
2150
1
27800
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