Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan
North America
Types
V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd
Prunus virginiana
Habitat
Mountain tops, Rocky areas
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, when new, water every week
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
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
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
VACCINIUM vitis-idaea
PRUNUS virginiana
Common Name
Lingonberry
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
In Hindi
Lingonberry
Chokecherry
In German
Preiselbeere
Chokecherry
In French
Airelle
Chokecherry
In Spanish
Lingonberry
Chokecherry
In Greek
Lingonberry
Chokecherry
In Portuguese
Lingonberry
Chokecherry
In Polish
borówki brusznicy
Chokecherry
In Latin
Lingonberry
chokecherry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Lingonberry and Chokecherry
Season and care of Lingonberry and Chokecherry is important to know. While considering everything about Lingonberry and Chokecherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lingonberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lingonberry is Loam, Sand and for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lingonberry is Acidic and for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lingonberry and Chokecherry Physical Information
Lingonberry and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Lingonberry and Chokecherry are as follows:
Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chokecherry flower color:
- Chokecherry leaf color:
Care of Lingonberry and Chokecherry
Care of Lingonberry and Chokecherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Lingonberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.