Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Habitat
Mountain tops, Rocky areas
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Orange
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
-
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, when new, water every week
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Wood is used for making furniture
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
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Botanical Name
VACCINIUM vitis-idaea
Prunus avium
Common Name
Lingonberry
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
Lingonberry
चेरी का पेड़
In German
Preiselbeere
Kirschbaum
In French
Airelle
Cerisier
In Spanish
Lingonberry
Cerezo
In Greek
Lingonberry
κερασιά
In Portuguese
Lingonberry
árvore de cereja
In Polish
borówki brusznicy
wiśniowe drzewo
In Latin
Lingonberry
Cherry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Lingonberry and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Lingonberry and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Lingonberry and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lingonberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lingonberry is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Lingonberry is Acidic and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Lingonberry and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Lingonberry and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Lingonberry and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lingonberry and Cherry Tree
Care of Lingonberry and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Lingonberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.