Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Southern Asia, India
Types
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
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Number of Varieties
250
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40000
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Habitat
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-66-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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11- 6
Sunset Zone
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H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Mat-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
33.00 cm40.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
46.00 cm302.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Arrowhead
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
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Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, 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
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove short twigs
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Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
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Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
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✘
Self-Sowing
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Attracts
pollinators
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
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breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
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Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
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Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
As a tea substitute
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ANDROMEDA polifolia
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
Bog Rosemary
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
Bog Rosemary
बरमूडा घास
In German
Rosmarinheide
Bermuda Gras
In French
Andromeda polifolia
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Spanish
Andromeda polifolia
Grama
In Greek
Bog Rosemary
Αγριάδα
In Portuguese
Bog Rosemary
grama Bermuda
In Polish
Modrzewnica zwyczajna
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
Bog Rosemary
Bermuda Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ericales
Cyperales
Family
Ericaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Andromeda
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
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Chlorideae
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
22
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27800
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