Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan
China, Japan
Types
V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Colerno'
Dwarf Nandina 'Compacta'
Dwarf Nandina 'Filamentosa'
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Harbor Belle'
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Moon Bay'
Habitat
Mountain tops, Rocky areas
low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Round
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
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
Do not water frequently, Needs less 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Mealybugs, Whiteflies
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used for making informal hedge
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
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
VACCINIUM vitis-idaea
NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'
Common Name
Lingonberry
heavenly bamboo
sacred bamboo
nandina
In Hindi
Lingonberry
Dwarf Nandina
In German
Preiselbeere
Dwarf Nandina
In French
Airelle
Nandina Dwarf
In Spanish
Lingonberry
Nandina enana
In Greek
Lingonberry
Dwarf Nandina
In Portuguese
Lingonberry
Nandina do anão
In Polish
borówki brusznicy
Dwarf Nandina
In Latin
Lingonberry
Dwarf Nandina
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Ranunculales
Family
Ericaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lingonberry and Dwarf Nandina
Season and care of Lingonberry and Dwarf Nandina is important to know. While considering everything about Lingonberry and Dwarf Nandina Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lingonberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Nandina season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lingonberry is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Nandina is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lingonberry is Acidic and for Dwarf Nandina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lingonberry and Dwarf Nandina Physical Information
Lingonberry and Dwarf Nandina physical information is very important for comparison. Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dwarf Nandina height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lingonberry and Dwarf Nandina are as follows:
Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dwarf Nandina flower color: Not Available
- Dwarf Nandina leaf color: Green, Purple and Copper
Care of Lingonberry and Dwarf Nandina
Care of Lingonberry and Dwarf Nandina include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Dwarf Nandina 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 Dwarf Nandina needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.