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About Lingonberry and Bael


About Bael and Lingonberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Fruits, Tree  

Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan  
Southeast Asia, Southern India  

Types
V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd  
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
Mountain tops, Rocky areas  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round  
Trident shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, when new, water every week  
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages  
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  

Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting  
Dizziness, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for birds  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VACCINIUM vitis-idaea  
Aegle marmelos  

Common Name
Lingonberry  
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  

In Hindi
Lingonberry  
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  

In German
Preiselbeere  
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  

In French
Airelle  
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  

In Spanish
Lingonberry  
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  

In Greek
Lingonberry  
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  

In Portuguese
Lingonberry  
Fruta de Bael  

In Polish
borówki brusznicy  
Kleiszcze smakowite  

In Latin
Lingonberry  
Bilwa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Solanales  

Family
Ericaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Vaccinium  
Brugmansia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Datureae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
38  
150  
99+

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Properties of Lingonberry and Bael

Wondering what are the properties of Lingonberry and Bael? We provide you with everything About Lingonberry and Bael. Lingonberry doesn't have thorns and Bael doesn't have thorns. Also Lingonberry does not have fragrant flowers. Lingonberry has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Bael 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 Bael and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lingonberry and Bael

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

Lingonberry and Bael Physical Information

Lingonberry and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Lingonberry and Bael are as follows:

Care of Lingonberry and Bael

Care of Lingonberry and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Lingonberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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