Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Number of Varieties
22
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40000
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Habitat
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-65-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-5
Sunset Zone
-
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
33.00 cm370.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
46.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove short twigs
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
-
Leaf 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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
pollinators
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
As a tea substitute
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ANDROMEDA polifolia
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Bog Rosemary
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
Bog Rosemary
Red Buckeye
In German
Rosmarinheide
Red Buckeye
In French
Andromeda polifolia
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
Andromeda polifolia
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
Bog Rosemary
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Bog Rosemary
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Modrzewnica zwyczajna
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Bog Rosemary
Red Buckeye
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Ericaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Andromeda
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
220
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27800
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