Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Number of Varieties
250
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40000
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Habitat
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-611-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-1
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
33.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
46.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic, toothed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
-
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
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
As a tea substitute
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ANDROMEDA polifolia
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
Common Name
Bog Rosemary
Grape tomato
In Hindi
Bog Rosemary
अंगूर टमाटर
In German
Rosmarinheide
Traube Tomate
In French
Andromeda polifolia
tomate uva
In Spanish
Andromeda polifolia
tomate uva
In Greek
Bog Rosemary
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
Bog Rosemary
tomate uva
In Polish
Modrzewnica zwyczajna
pomidorowa z winogro
In Latin
Bog Rosemary
uva tomatoes
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Solanales
Family
Ericaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Andromeda
Solanum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Solaneae
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
230
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27800
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