Lingonberry

Bird Cherry

About Lingonberry and Bird Cherry

Lingonberry

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

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

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

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

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

2100

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Habitat

Mountain tops, Rocky areas

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-63-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm1,500.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, when new, water every week

Average Water Needs

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

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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

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VACCINIUM vitis-idaea

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

Lingonberry

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

Lingonberry

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Preiselbeere

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

Airelle

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Lingonberry

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

Lingonberry

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Lingonberry

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

borówki brusznicy

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Lingonberry

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Rosales

Family

Ericaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Vaccinium

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

38100

1 27800

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Properties of Lingonberry and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Lingonberry and Bird Cherry

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

Lingonberry and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Lingonberry and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Lingonberry and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Lingonberry and Bird Cherry

Care of Lingonberry and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lingonberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.