Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan
Types
not available
V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions
Mountain tops, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-6
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Black
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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, Beetles
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Toxic
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
VIBURNUM rhytidophyllum
VACCINIUM vitis-idaea
Common Name
leatherleaf plant
Lingonberry
In Hindi
Leatherleaf Viburnum
Lingonberry
In German
Runzelblättriger Schneeball
Preiselbeere
In French
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
Airelle
In Spanish
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
Lingonberry
In Greek
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
Lingonberry
In Portuguese
Kalina sztywnolistna
Lingonberry
In Polish
Kalina sztywnolistna
borówki brusznicy
In Latin
leatherleaf viburnum
Lingonberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Ericales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Leatherleaf Viburnum and Lingonberry
Season and care of Leatherleaf Viburnum and Lingonberry is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf Viburnum and Lingonberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf Viburnum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lingonberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Leatherleaf Viburnum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lingonberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf Viburnum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lingonberry is Acidic.
Leatherleaf Viburnum and Lingonberry Physical Information
Leatherleaf Viburnum and Lingonberry physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf Viburnum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf Viburnum and Lingonberry are as follows:
Leatherleaf Viburnum flower color: White and Yellow
Leatherleaf Viburnum leaf color: Dark Green
Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Leatherleaf Viburnum and Lingonberry
Care of Leatherleaf Viburnum and Lingonberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf Viburnum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Leatherleaf Viburnum 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.