Lingonberry

Saururus cernuus

About Lingonberry and Saururus cernuus

Lingonberry

Saururus cernuus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Aquatics

Origin

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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain tops, Rocky areas

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-63-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, when new, water every week

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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

bees

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

allergic reaction, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, 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

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VACCINIUM vitis-idaea

SAURURUS cernuus

Common Name

Lingonberry

Lizard's Tail

In Hindi

Lingonberry

Saururus cernuus

In German

Preiselbeere

Saururus cernuus

In French

Airelle

Saururus cernuus

In Spanish

Lingonberry

cernuus Saururus

In Greek

Lingonberry

Saururus cernuus

In Portuguese

Lingonberry

Saururus cernuus

In Polish

borówki brusznicy

Saururus cernuus

In Latin

Lingonberry

Saururi cernuus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Piperales

Family

Ericaceae

Saururaceae

Genus

Vaccinium

Saururus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

381

1 27800

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Properties of Lingonberry and Saururus cernuus

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

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Season and Care of Lingonberry and Saururus cernuus

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

Lingonberry and Saururus cernuus Physical Information

Lingonberry and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lingonberry and Saururus cernuus are as follows:

Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Lingonberry and Saururus cernuus

Care of Lingonberry and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.