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
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Habitat
Mountain tops, Rocky areas
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
-9999
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
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
-
Leaf Shape
Round
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
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 Spanish
Lingonberry
Apio
In Greek
Lingonberry
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
Lingonberry
Aipo
In Polish
borówki brusznicy
Seler
In Latin
Lingonberry
apium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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.