1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Western Europe
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
gardens, Lake Sides, Marshy ground, shade of upland trees, Shaded sites, Subtropical climates
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
6.35 cm33.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
27.30 cm46.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Green, Purple, Brown
White, Pink, Light Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Rhizome division
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
4.4.2 In Summer
Average Water
Average Water, Ample Water
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Not so frequently
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control, Remove short twigs
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Ants, Slugs, Snails
No serious insect or disease problems
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Available
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 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
no allergic reactions
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Ear ache, Fever, Heart problems, Menstrual Disorders, Snakebite
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available, Used in making tooth powder
As a tea substitute
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ASARUM europaeum
ANDROMEDA polifolia
7.2 Common Name
European Wild Ginger
Bog Rosemary
7.2.1 In Hindi
यूरोपीय जंगली अदरक
Bog Rosemary
7.2.2 In German
Europäische Wild Ginger
Rosmarinheide
7.2.3 In French
Wild Ginger européenne
Andromeda polifolia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Wild Ginger Europea
Andromeda polifolia
7.2.5 In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή Wild Ginger
Bog Rosemary
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Wild Ginger Europeia
Bog Rosemary
7.2.7 In Polish
Kopytnik pospolity
Modrzewnica zwyczajna
7.2.8 In Latin
Gingiberi Europae Wild
Bog Rosemary
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
Aristolochiaceae
Ericaceae
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Vaccinioideae
8.10 Number of Species