Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Number of Varieties
22
0
40000
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Habitat
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-66-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
-
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
33.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
46.00 cm20.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Willow-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water, Ample Water
Not so frequently
In Spring
Ample Water
Alternate Days
In Winter
Not so frequently
Drought Tolerant
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
Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove short twigs
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
-
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
-
-
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
As a tea substitute
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ANDROMEDA polifolia
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Bog Rosemary
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
Bog Rosemary
सेम फली
In German
Rosmarinheide
Limabohne
In French
Andromeda polifolia
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
Andromeda polifolia
Haba
In Greek
Bog Rosemary
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Bog Rosemary
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Modrzewnica zwyczajna
Lima Bean
In Latin
Bog Rosemary
Lima Bean
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Fabales
Family
Ericaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Andromeda
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
240
1
27800
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