1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
1.4 Types
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
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1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
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1.8 Sunset Zone
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1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval/Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
33.00 cm640.00 cm
0.54
3900
1.1.1 Minimum Width
46.00 cm795.00 cm
0.1
6350
1.5 Plant Color
1.5.1 Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White, Ivory
1.5.2 Flower Color Modifier
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1.5.3 Fruit Color
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Red, Orange
1.5.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
1.5.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
1.5.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
1.6.1 Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
1.8 Shape
1.8.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic and Ovate
1.9 Thorns
2 Season
2.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
2.2 Growing Conditions
2.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
2.2.2 Growth Rate
2.2.3 Type of Soil
2.2.4 The pH of Soil
2.2.5 Soil Drainage
2.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
2.3 Tolerances
3 Care
3.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
3.2 How to Plant?
3.3 Plant Maintenance
3.4 Watering Plants
3.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
Do not water frequently
3.4.2 In Summer
Average Water, Ample Water
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
3.4.3 In Spring
Ample Water
Average Water
3.4.4 In Winter
Not so frequently
Average Water
3.5 Soil
3.5.1 Soil pH
3.5.2 Soil Type
3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
3.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.7 Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove short twigs
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
3.9 Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
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3.10 Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
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3.12 Plant Tolerance
4 Facts
4.1 Flowers
5.1.2 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
5.12 Allergy
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6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
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6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Not Available
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
As a tea substitute
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Feature Plant
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ANDROMEDA polifolia
ARBUTUS xalapensis
7.2 Common Name
Bog Rosemary
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
7.2.1 In Hindi
Bog Rosemary
Texas Madrone
7.2.2 In German
Rosmarinheide
Texas Madrone
7.2.3 In French
Andromeda polifolia
Texas Madrone
7.2.4 In Spanish
Andromeda polifolia
Arbutus xalapensis
7.2.5 In Greek
Bog Rosemary
Texas Madrone
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Bog Rosemary
Texas Madrone
7.2.7 In Polish
Modrzewnica zwyczajna
Texas Madrone
7.2.8 In Latin
Bog Rosemary
Texas Madrone
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
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8.9 Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
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8.10 Number of Species