Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan
Southwestern United States, California
Types
V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd
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Habitat
Mountain tops, Rocky areas
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, when new, water every week
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
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
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages
No pruning needed in the early stages, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
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
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
VACCINIUM vitis-idaea
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Lingonberry
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Lingonberry
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Preiselbeere
Kracher penstemon
In French
Airelle
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Lingonberry
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Lingonberry
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Lingonberry
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
borówki brusznicy
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Lingonberry
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Ericaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Vaccinium
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Lingonberry and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Lingonberry and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Lingonberry and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lingonberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lingonberry is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lingonberry is Acidic and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lingonberry and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Lingonberry and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lingonberry and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Lingonberry and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Lingonberry and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.