Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
South America
Types
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Number of Varieties
26
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40000
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Habitat
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-65-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
-
-
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
33.00 cm45.72 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
46.00 cm91.44 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
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
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
-
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
As a tea substitute
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANDROMEDA polifolia
ARACHIS hypogaea
Common Name
Bog Rosemary
Peanut
In Hindi
Bog Rosemary
मूंगफली
In German
Rosmarinheide
Erdnuss
In French
Andromeda polifolia
Cacahuète
In Spanish
Andromeda polifolia
Maní
In Greek
Bog Rosemary
Αράπικο φιστίκι
In Portuguese
Bog Rosemary
Amendoim
In Polish
Modrzewnica zwyczajna
Arachid
In Latin
Bog Rosemary
Peanut
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Fabales
Family
Ericaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Andromeda
Arachis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Dalbergieae
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
21000
1
27800
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