Lingonberry

Buddha's Hand

About Lingonberry and Buddha's Hand

Lingonberry

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Fruit

Origin

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

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

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

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain tops, Rocky areas

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-69-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, when new, water every week

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages

Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VACCINIUM vitis-idaea

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Lingonberry

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

Lingonberry

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Preiselbeere

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Airelle

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Lingonberry

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

Lingonberry

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Lingonberry

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

borówki brusznicy

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Lingonberry

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Sapindales

Family

Ericaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Vaccinium

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

381

1 27800

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Properties of Lingonberry and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Lingonberry and Buddha's Hand

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

Lingonberry and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Lingonberry and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lingonberry and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Lingonberry and Buddha's Hand

Care of Lingonberry and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.