Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
2200
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40000
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Habitat
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-610-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-8
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
33.00 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
46.00 cm30.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
V-Shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove short twigs
-
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
-
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
pollinators
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
-
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
-
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
As a tea substitute
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANDROMEDA polifolia
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Bog Rosemary
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Bog Rosemary
अरवी
In German
Rosmarinheide
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Andromeda polifolia
Colocasia
In Spanish
Andromeda polifolia
Colocasia
In Greek
Bog Rosemary
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Bog Rosemary
Colocasia
In Polish
Modrzewnica zwyczajna
Kolokazja
In Latin
Bog Rosemary
Colocasia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ericales
Arales
Family
Ericaceae
Araceae
Genus
Andromeda
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
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Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
210
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27800
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