Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan
South-Eastern Asia
Types
V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd
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Number of Varieties
220
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40000
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Habitat
Mountain tops, Rocky areas
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-69-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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12 - 9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm460.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm20.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Round
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
-
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
VACCINIUM vitis-idaea
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Lingonberry
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Lingonberry
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Preiselbeere
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Airelle
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Lingonberry
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Lingonberry
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Lingonberry
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
borówki brusznicy
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Lingonberry
Justicia adhatoda
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Scrophulariales
Family
Ericaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Vaccinium
Justicia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
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Justicieae
Subfamily
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Acanthoideae
Number of Species
38658
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27800
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