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Lingonberry
Lingonberry

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About Lingonberry and Malabar nut

What is

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
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountain tops, Rocky areas
Semi desert, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-69-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12 - 9

Sunset Zone

21,22
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Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm20.00 cm
0 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

Season

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

Care

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

Facts

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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

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

Scientific Name

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

Classification

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
1 27800
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Properties of Lingonberry and Malabar nut

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

Season and Care of Lingonberry and Malabar nut

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

Lingonberry and Malabar nut Physical Information

Lingonberry and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Lingonberry and Malabar nut are as follows:

  • Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink

  • Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Malabar nut flower color: White

  • Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lingonberry and Malabar nut

Care of Lingonberry and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.