Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
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Number of Varieties
2-
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40000
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Habitat
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-610-12
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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12-9
Sunset Zone
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H2, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
33.00 cm1,370.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
46.00 cm1,520.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
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
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove short twigs
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Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
pollinators
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
As a tea substitute
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANDROMEDA polifolia
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Bog Rosemary
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Bog Rosemary
candlenut पेड़
In German
Rosmarinheide
Candlenut Baum
In French
Andromeda polifolia
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
Andromeda polifolia
árbol candlenut
In Greek
Bog Rosemary
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
Bog Rosemary
candlenut árvore
In Polish
Modrzewnica zwyczajna
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
Bog Rosemary
Candlenut ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Ericales
Malpighiales
Family
Ericaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Andromeda
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
2600
1
27800
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