Lingonberry

African Iris

About Lingonberry and African Iris

Lingonberry

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tender Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan

Southern Africa

Types

V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd

Perennial

Number of Varieties

250

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Habitat

Mountain tops, Rocky areas

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-68-10

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm61.30 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, when new, water every week

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VACCINIUM vitis-idaea

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Lingonberry

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

Lingonberry

African Iris

In German

Preiselbeere

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Airelle

African Iris

In Spanish

Lingonberry

Iris africano

In Greek

Lingonberry

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Lingonberry

Iris africano

In Polish

borówki brusznicy

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Lingonberry

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Asparagales

Family

Ericaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Vaccinium

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

38300

1 27800

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Properties of Lingonberry and African Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Lingonberry and African Iris? We provide you with everything About Lingonberry and African Iris. Lingonberry doesn't have thorns and African Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Lingonberry does not have fragrant flowers. Lingonberry has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and African Iris has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Lingonberry and African Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lingonberry and African Iris

Season and care of Lingonberry and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Lingonberry and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lingonberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lingonberry is Loam, Sand and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lingonberry is Acidic and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Lingonberry and African Iris Physical Information

Lingonberry and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lingonberry and African Iris are as follows:

Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Lingonberry and African Iris

Care of Lingonberry and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Lingonberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.