Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan
  
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
  
Types
V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mountain tops, Rocky areas
  
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-3
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, when new, water every week
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
  
Less fertilizing
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Frost
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
  
Irritation to stomach
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
  
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
VACCINIUM vitis-idaea
  
APIUM graveolens
  
Common Name
Lingonberry
  
Celery
  
In Hindi
Lingonberry
  
अजवायन
  
In German
Preiselbeere
  
Sellerie
  
In French
Airelle
  
Céleri
  
In Spanish
Lingonberry
  
Apio
  
In Greek
Lingonberry
  
Σέλινο
  
In Portuguese
Lingonberry
  
Aipo
  
In Polish
borówki brusznicy
  
Seler
  
In Latin
Lingonberry
  
apium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Ericaceae
  
Apiaceae
  
Genus
Vaccinium
  
Apium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Apieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Apioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lingonberry and Celery
Season and care of Lingonberry and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Lingonberry and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lingonberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lingonberry is Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Lingonberry is Acidic and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lingonberry and Celery Physical Information
Lingonberry and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lingonberry and Celery are as follows:
Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Lingonberry and Celery
Care of Lingonberry and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Lingonberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.