Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan
Japan
Types
V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Habitat
Mountain tops, Rocky areas
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Round
Long linear and narrow
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
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Not Available
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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
VACCINIUM vitis-idaea
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
Lingonberry
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
Lingonberry
hakone grass
In German
Preiselbeere
Hakone Gras
In French
Airelle
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
Lingonberry
hierba Hakone
In Greek
Lingonberry
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Lingonberry
Hakone grama
In Polish
borówki brusznicy
Hakone trawa
In Latin
Lingonberry
Hakone herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Vaccinium
Hakonechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lingonberry and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Lingonberry and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Lingonberry and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lingonberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lingonberry is Loam, Sand and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Lingonberry is Acidic and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Lingonberry and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Lingonberry and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Lingonberry and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Lingonberry and Hakone Grass
Care of Lingonberry and Hakone Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lingonberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.