Rosemary (迷迭香)
Perennial shrub up to 2m tall and 1.5m in spread, it has an upright and rounded growth form.
SCIENTIFIC NAME
Salvia rosmarinus Schleid.
COMMON NAME
Rosemary, 迷迭香
CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Division Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) Plant Growth Form Shrub (Woody) Lifespan (in Singapore) Perennial Maximum Height 1.5 m to 2 m PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION
Light Preference Full Sun Water Preference Little Water Maintenance Requirements Low Propagation Method Stem Cutting, Root Cutting Propagation Method Remarks Propagation by ground-layering is possible by fixing the stem to the ground until it forms roots and then, separating the rooted stem from the parent plant. Propagation by seed is not recommended due to the slow germination rate. USES
The leaves are used as a culinary herb and are used as dressing for dishes or used to flavour smoked or roasted meat. The leaves have a bitter, astringent taste.
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