Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan
Eastern Asia
Types
V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd
Mountain Fire , Variegata , Purity , Red Mill
Habitat
Mountain tops, Rocky areas
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White, Red, Light Pink, Hot Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Deer resistant, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, when new, water every week
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Prune after flowering, 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, fertilize in spring, fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
dieback, Leaf spot, Mites, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Deer resistant, Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Applicable
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
VACCINIUM vitis-idaea
PIERIS japonica
Common Name
Lingonberry
Japanese Andromeda
In Hindi
Lingonberry
Japanese pieris
In German
Preiselbeere
Japanese pieris
In French
Airelle
Japanese pieris
In Spanish
Lingonberry
Japanese pieris
In Greek
Lingonberry
Japanese pieris
In Portuguese
Lingonberry
Japanese pieris
In Polish
borówki brusznicy
Japanese pieris
In Latin
Lingonberry
Japanese pieris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Lyonieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Vaccinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lingonberry and Japanese Pieris
Season and care of Lingonberry and Japanese Pieris is important to know. While considering everything about Lingonberry and Japanese Pieris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lingonberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Pieris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lingonberry is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Pieris is Loam while the PH of soil for Lingonberry is Acidic and for Japanese Pieris is Acidic.
Lingonberry and Japanese Pieris Physical Information
Lingonberry and Japanese Pieris physical information is very important for comparison. Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Japanese Pieris height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lingonberry and Japanese Pieris are as follows:
Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Japanese Pieris flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Hot Pink
- Japanese Pieris leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink and Bronze
Care of Lingonberry and Japanese Pieris
Care of Lingonberry and Japanese Pieris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Japanese Pieris pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Japanese Pieris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.