Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus (syn. Rosmarinus officinalis)
Herbs & Spices Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Woody evergreen perennial shrub with aromatic needle-like leaves and pale blue flowers. A classic culinary herb for meats, breads, and oils; symbolizes remembrance. Extremely drought-tolerant once established.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Full sun (6-8 hrs)
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Water
Every 1-2 weeks
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Humidity
Low (30-50%)
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Temperature
10-28°C
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Soil
Well-draining, sandy or rocky loam (pH 6.0-7.0); intolerant of wet feet
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Fertilizer
Minimal; light balanced fertilizer in spring. Over-feeding produces soft, less flavorful growth.
🌐 Common Names
HI
Hindi
रोज़मेरी
BN
Bengali
রোজমেরি
MR
Marathi
रोजमेरी
TE
Telugu
రోజ్మేరి
TA
Tamil
ரோஸ்மேரி
GU
Gujarati
રોઝમેરી
UR
Urdu
روزمیری
KN
Kannada
ರೋಸ್ಮೇರಿ
OR
Odia
ରୋଜମେରି
ML
Malayalam
റോസ്മേരി
PA
Punjabi
ਰੋਜ਼ਮੇਰੀ
AS
Assamese
ৰ'জমেৰী
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Mediterranean region
- 📏 Max height
- 1-2 meters (3-6 feet)
- 📐 Spread
- 60-120 cm
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring - Summer
- 🎨 Bloom color
- Blue, Purple
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Silver-Green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- Perennial
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic to humans in culinary amounts. Ingestion of large quantities of concentrated rosemary oil can be toxic to dogs, cats, and horses.
- 🌱 Propagation
- Semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer; layering; seed (slow and variable)
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic to humans in culinary amounts. Ingestion of large quantities of concentrated rosemary oil can be toxic to dogs, cats, and horses.
Common issues
- Powdery mildew on foliage
- Root rot from overwatering
- Spider mites
- Botrytis in humid conditions
💡 Care tips
- Prefers slightly alkaline well-drained soil
- Prune regularly to prevent woody leggy growth
- Drought-tolerant once established outdoors
- Bring indoors before first frost in cold climates
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