Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd
3
Habitat
Mountain tops, Rocky areas
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
-9999
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of 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, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, 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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
VACCINIUM vitis-idaea
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Lingonberry
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In German
Preiselbeere
Kichererbse
In French
Airelle
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Lingonberry
Garbanzo
In Greek
Lingonberry
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
Lingonberry
grão de bico
In Polish
borówki brusznicy
Groch włoski
In Latin
Lingonberry
CICER
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Lingonberry and Chickpea
Season and care of Lingonberry and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Lingonberry and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lingonberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lingonberry is Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lingonberry is Acidic and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Lingonberry and Chickpea Physical Information
Lingonberry and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lingonberry and Chickpea are as follows:
Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Lingonberry and Chickpea
Care of Lingonberry and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lingonberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.