Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan
China
Types
V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Mountain tops, Rocky areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
7-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 9, 10
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Round
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Cold climate, Drought
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, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
VACCINIUM vitis-idaea
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Common Name
Lingonberry
Centipede Grass
In Hindi
Lingonberry
Hydrangea
In German
Preiselbeere
Hortensie
In French
Airelle
Hortensia
In Spanish
Lingonberry
Hortensia
In Greek
Lingonberry
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Lingonberry
Hortênsia
In Polish
borówki brusznicy
Hortensja
In Latin
Lingonberry
Hibiscus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Vaccinium
Ophiuroides
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Lingonberry and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Lingonberry and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Lingonberry and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lingonberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lingonberry is Loam, Sand and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lingonberry is Acidic and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Lingonberry and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Lingonberry and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Lingonberry and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Lingonberry and Centipede Grass
Care of Lingonberry and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lingonberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.