Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd
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Habitat
Mountain tops, Rocky areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
10-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
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Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of 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
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages
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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
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
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
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
VACCINIUM vitis-idaea
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Lingonberry
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Lingonberry
candlenut पेड़
In German
Preiselbeere
Candlenut Baum
In French
Airelle
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
Lingonberry
árbol candlenut
In Greek
Lingonberry
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
Lingonberry
candlenut árvore
In Polish
borówki brusznicy
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
Lingonberry
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Ericales
Malpighiales
Family
Ericaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Vaccinium
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Lingonberry and Candlenut
Season and care of Lingonberry and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Lingonberry and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lingonberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lingonberry is Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lingonberry is Acidic and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lingonberry and Candlenut Physical Information
Lingonberry and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Lingonberry and Candlenut are as follows:
Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Lingonberry and Candlenut
Care of Lingonberry and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Lingonberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.