Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Habitat
Mountain tops, Rocky areas
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Round
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Soil Compaction
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
Needs watering once a week, 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, 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
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, 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
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
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
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
VACCINIUM vitis-idaea
ACER campestre
Common Name
Lingonberry
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
In Hindi
Lingonberry
फील्ड मेपल
In German
Preiselbeere
Feld-Ahorn
In French
Airelle
Maple terrain
In Spanish
Lingonberry
arce de campo
In Greek
Lingonberry
Το πεδίο Maple
In Portuguese
Lingonberry
bordo de campo
In Polish
borówki brusznicy
Klon polny
In Latin
Lingonberry
Field Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Ericaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Lingonberry and Field Maple
Season and care of Lingonberry and Field Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Lingonberry and Field Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lingonberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Field Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lingonberry is Loam, Sand and for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lingonberry is Acidic and for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lingonberry and Field Maple Physical Information
Lingonberry and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Lingonberry and Field Maple are as follows:
Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Lingonberry and Field Maple
Care of Lingonberry and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Lingonberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.