Lingonberry

Kou

About Lingonberry and Kou

Lingonberry

Kou

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan

Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd

Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

215

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Habitat

Mountain tops, Rocky areas

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-610-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm670.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Light Green, Chocolate

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, when new, water every week

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves

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

Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds

Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VACCINIUM vitis-idaea

CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Lingonberry

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

Lingonberry

Cordia subcordata

In German

Preiselbeere

Cordia subcordata

In French

Airelle

Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

Lingonberry

Cordia subcordata

In Greek

Lingonberry

Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

Lingonberry

Cordia subcordata

In Polish

borówki brusznicy

Cordia subcordata

In Latin

Lingonberry

Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Lamiales

Family

Ericaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Vaccinium

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

381

1 27800

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Properties of Lingonberry and Kou

Wondering what are the properties of Lingonberry and Kou? We provide you with everything About Lingonberry and Kou. Lingonberry doesn't have thorns and Kou doesn't have thorns. Also Lingonberry does not have fragrant flowers. Lingonberry has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Kou 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 Kou and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lingonberry and Kou

Season and care of Lingonberry and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Lingonberry and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lingonberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kou season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lingonberry is Loam, Sand and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lingonberry is Acidic and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Lingonberry and Kou Physical Information

Lingonberry and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Lingonberry and Kou are as follows:

Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green

Care of Lingonberry and Kou

Care of Lingonberry and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Lingonberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.