Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan
China
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
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Red, Black
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
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, when new, water every week
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, pollinators
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland, 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 Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
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, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
VACCINIUM vitis-idaea
VIBURNUM rhytidophyllum
Common Name
Lingonberry
leatherleaf plant
In Hindi
Lingonberry
Leatherleaf Viburnum
In German
Preiselbeere
Runzelblättriger Schneeball
In French
Airelle
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
In Spanish
Lingonberry
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
In Greek
Lingonberry
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
In Portuguese
Lingonberry
Kalina sztywnolistna
In Polish
borówki brusznicy
Kalina sztywnolistna
In Latin
Lingonberry
leatherleaf viburnum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Dipsacales
Family
Ericaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lingonberry and Leatherleaf Viburnum
Season and care of Lingonberry and Leatherleaf Viburnum is important to know. While considering everything about Lingonberry and Leatherleaf Viburnum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lingonberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leatherleaf Viburnum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lingonberry is Loam, Sand and for Leatherleaf Viburnum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lingonberry is Acidic and for Leatherleaf Viburnum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lingonberry and Leatherleaf Viburnum Physical Information
Lingonberry and Leatherleaf Viburnum physical information is very important for comparison. Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf Viburnum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lingonberry and Leatherleaf Viburnum are as follows:
Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Leatherleaf Viburnum flower color: White and Yellow
- Leatherleaf Viburnum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lingonberry and Leatherleaf Viburnum
Care of Lingonberry and Leatherleaf Viburnum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Leatherleaf Viburnum pruning is done 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 Leatherleaf Viburnum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.