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Bog Rosemary and Hosta


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Asia  
North America, Europe, Asia  

Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’  
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
-  
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
2-6  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
-  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
33.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
46.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory  
White, Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Light Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water, Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Not so frequently  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune for size control, Remove short twigs  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in spring  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
pollinators  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
As a tea substitute  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'  
ANDROMEDA polifolia  

Common Name
Hosta  
Bog Rosemary  

In Hindi
Hosta  
Bog Rosemary  

In German
Hosta  
Rosmarinheide  

In French
Hosta  
Andromeda polifolia  

In Spanish
Hosta  
Andromeda polifolia  

In Greek
Hosta  
Bog Rosemary  

In Portuguese
Hosta  
Bog Rosemary  

In Polish
Hosta  
Modrzewnica zwyczajna  

In Latin
strone  
Bog Rosemary  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Ericales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Ericaceae  

Genus
Hosta  
Andromeda  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Agavoideae  
Vaccinioideae  

Number of Species
70  
2  
99+

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Difference Between Hosta and Bog Rosemary

If you are confused whether Hosta or Bog Rosemary are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Hosta and Bog Rosemary Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Hosta are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Bog Rosemary fertilizers required are fertilize in spring. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Hosta and Bog Rosemary if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Hosta and Bog Rosemary

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Hosta and Bog Rosemary. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Hosta and Bog Rosemary as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Hosta is whereas of Bog Rosemary is . Hosta has beauty benefits as follows: while Bog Rosemary has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Hosta vs Bog Rosemary

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Hosta vs Bog Rosemary and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Hosta are whereas of Bog Rosemary have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Hosta has no showy fruits and Bog Rosemary has no showy fruits. Also Hosta is flowering and Bog Rosemary is not flowering . You can compare Hosta and Bog Rosemary facts and facts of other plants too.

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