1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
North America, Europe, Asia
1.4 Types
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
33.00 cm33.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
46.00 cm46.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White, Pink, Light Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
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, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
4.4.2 In Summer
Average Water, Ample Water
Average Water, Ample Water
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Not so frequently
Not so frequently
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove short twigs
Prune for size control, Remove short twigs
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
fertilize in spring
4.9 Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
No serious insect or disease problems
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Available
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
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Not Available
Not Available
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
As a tea substitute
As a tea substitute
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ANDROMEDA polifolia
ANDROMEDA polifolia
7.2 Common Name
Bog Rosemary
Bog Rosemary
7.2.1 In Hindi
Bog Rosemary
Bog Rosemary
7.2.2 In German
Rosmarinheide
Rosmarinheide
7.2.3 In French
Andromeda polifolia
Andromeda polifolia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Andromeda polifolia
Andromeda polifolia
7.2.5 In Greek
Bog Rosemary
Bog Rosemary
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Bog Rosemary
Bog Rosemary
7.2.7 In Polish
Modrzewnica zwyczajna
Modrzewnica zwyczajna
7.2.8 In Latin
Bog Rosemary
Bog Rosemary
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, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Vaccinioideae
8.10 Number of Species