Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd
Habitat
Sandy areas
Mountain tops, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
2-6
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Purple
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Round
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
Requires regular watering, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
VACCINIUM vitis-idaea
Common Name
Artichoke
Lingonberry
In Hindi
Artichoke
Lingonberry
In German
Artischocke
Preiselbeere
In French
Artichaut
Airelle
In Spanish
Alcachofa
Lingonberry
In Greek
αγκινάρα
Lingonberry
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
Lingonberry
In Polish
Karczoch
borówki brusznicy
In Latin
cactus
Lingonberry
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Artichoke and Lingonberry
Season and care of Artichoke and Lingonberry is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Lingonberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Lingonberry season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Lingonberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Lingonberry is Acidic.
Artichoke and Lingonberry Physical Information
Artichoke and Lingonberry physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Lingonberry are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Artichoke and Lingonberry
Care of Artichoke and Lingonberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lingonberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.