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
Mahonia bealei, Mahonia japonica, Mahonia shenii
Habitat
Mountain tops, Rocky areas
Dry areas, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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
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
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, when new, water every week
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Mulch, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Galls, Insects, Leaf spot, Rust, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Heartburn, Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used for its medicinal properties
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, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
VACCINIUM vitis-idaea
MAHONIA fortunei
Common Name
Lingonberry
Mahonia
In Hindi
Lingonberry
Mahonia
In German
Preiselbeere
Mahonia
In French
Airelle
Mahonia
In Spanish
Lingonberry
Mahonia
In Greek
Lingonberry
Mahonia
In Portuguese
Lingonberry
mahonia
In Polish
borówki brusznicy
Mahonia
In Latin
Lingonberry
Mahonia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Ranunculales
Family
Ericaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lingonberry and Mahonia
Season and care of Lingonberry and Mahonia is important to know. While considering everything about Lingonberry and Mahonia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lingonberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mahonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lingonberry is Loam, Sand and for Mahonia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lingonberry is Acidic and for Mahonia is Acidic, Neutral.
Lingonberry and Mahonia Physical Information
Lingonberry and Mahonia physical information is very important for comparison. Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mahonia height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lingonberry and Mahonia are as follows:
Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mahonia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Mahonia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lingonberry and Mahonia
Care of Lingonberry and Mahonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Mahonia 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 Mahonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.