Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Mountain tops, Rocky areas
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
VACCINIUM vitis-idaea
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Lingonberry
Black Maple
In Hindi
Lingonberry
Black Maple Tree
In German
Preiselbeere
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Airelle
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Lingonberry
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Lingonberry
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Lingonberry
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
borówki brusznicy
Czarny klon
In Latin
Lingonberry
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Ericaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Lingonberry and Black Maple
Season and care of Lingonberry and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Lingonberry and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lingonberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lingonberry is Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lingonberry is Acidic and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lingonberry and Black Maple Physical Information
Lingonberry and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Lingonberry and Black Maple are as follows:
Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lingonberry and Black Maple
Care of Lingonberry and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lingonberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.