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
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain tops, Rocky areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages
Prune after harvesting
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
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, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
VACCINIUM vitis-idaea
ARDISIA japonica
Common Name
Lingonberry
Japanese Ardisia, Marlberry
In Hindi
Lingonberry
Japanese Ardisia
In German
Preiselbeere
Japanese Ardisia
In French
Airelle
Japanese Ardisia
In Spanish
Lingonberry
Ardisia japonica
In Greek
Lingonberry
Japanese Ardisia
In Portuguese
Lingonberry
Japanese Ardisia
In Polish
borówki brusznicy
Japanese Ardisia
In Latin
Lingonberry
Japanese Ardisia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Myrsinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lingonberry and Japanese Ardisia
Wondering what are the properties of Lingonberry and Japanese Ardisia? We provide you with everything About Lingonberry and Japanese Ardisia. Lingonberry doesn't have thorns and Japanese Ardisia doesn't have thorns. Also Lingonberry does not have fragrant flowers. Lingonberry has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Japanese Ardisia has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Lingonberry and Japanese Ardisia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lingonberry and Japanese Ardisia
Season and care of Lingonberry and Japanese Ardisia is important to know. While considering everything about Lingonberry and Japanese Ardisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lingonberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Ardisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lingonberry is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Ardisia is Loam while the PH of soil for Lingonberry is Acidic and for Japanese Ardisia is Acidic.
Lingonberry and Japanese Ardisia Physical Information
Lingonberry and Japanese Ardisia physical information is very important for comparison. Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Japanese Ardisia height is 30.45 cm and width 60.95 cm. The color specification of Lingonberry and Japanese Ardisia are as follows:
Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Japanese Ardisia flower color: Light Pink
- Japanese Ardisia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lingonberry and Japanese Ardisia
Care of Lingonberry and Japanese Ardisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Japanese Ardisia pruning is done Prune after harvesting. In summer Lingonberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Ardisia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.