1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Caribbean
North America, Europe, Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Tropical regions
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
970.00 cm33.00 cm
0.54
3900
1.1.2 Minimum Width
180.00 cm46.00 cm
0.1
6350
1.2 Plant Color
1.2.1 Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory
White, Pink, Light Pink
1.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
1.2.3 Fruit Color
Yellow Orange
Not Available
1.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
1.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
1.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
1.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
1.3 Shape
1.3.1 Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Long Linear
1.4 Thorns
2 Season
2.1 Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
2.2 Growing Conditions
2.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
2.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
3 Care
3.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
3.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
3.3 Plant Maintenance
3.4 Watering Plants
3.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
3.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water, Ample Water
3.4.3 In Spring
3.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Not so frequently
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control, Remove short twigs
3.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring
3.9 Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
No serious insect or disease problems
3.10 Plant Tolerance
4 Facts
4.1 Flowers
4.1.1 Flower Petal Number
4.2 Fruits
4.2.1 Showy Fruit
4.2.2 Edible Fruit
4.3 Fragrance
4.3.1 Fragrant Flower
4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
4.4 Showy Foliage
4.5 Showy Bark
4.6 Foliage Texture
4.7 Foliage Sheen
4.8 Evergreen
4.9 Invasive
4.10 Self-Sowing
4.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
pollinators
4.12 Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips
Not Available
5 Benefits
5.1 Uses
5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
5.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
5.1.3 Edible Uses
5.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
5.2 Plant Benefits
5.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis
Not Available
5.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Flowers
5.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
As a tea substitute
5.3 Used As Indoor Plant
5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
5.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
Brunfelsia Americana
ANDROMEDA polifolia
6.2 Common Name
Brunfelsia Americana
Bog Rosemary
6.2.1 In Hindi
Brunfelsia Americana
Bog Rosemary
6.2.2 In German
Brunfelsia Americana
Rosmarinheide
6.2.3 In French
Brunfelsia Americana
Andromeda polifolia
6.2.4 In Spanish
Brunfelsia Americana
Andromeda polifolia
6.2.5 In Greek
Brunfelsia Americana
Bog Rosemary
6.2.6 In Portuguese
Brunfelsia Americana
Bog Rosemary
6.2.7 In Polish
Brunfelsia Americana
Modrzewnica zwyczajna
6.2.8 In Latin
7 Classification
7.1 Kingdom
7.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
7.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
7.4 Order
7.5 Family
7.6 Genus
7.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
7.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
7.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Vaccinioideae
7.10 Number of Species