Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan
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Types
V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd
Schefflera actinophylla
Habitat
Mountain tops, Rocky areas
Bog Garden, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
-9999
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, when new, water every week
Do not water frequently, Needs less 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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
contact allergic dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
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Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
VACCINIUM vitis-idaea
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'
Common Name
Lingonberry
Schefflera
In Hindi
Lingonberry
Schefflera
In German
Preiselbeere
Schefflera
In French
Airelle
Schefflera
In Spanish
Lingonberry
Schefflera
In Greek
Lingonberry
Schefflera
In Portuguese
Lingonberry
Schefflera
In Polish
borówki brusznicy
Schefflera
In Latin
Lingonberry
Schefflera
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Vaccinium
Schefflera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Lingonberry and Schefflera
Wondering what are the properties of Lingonberry and Schefflera? We provide you with everything About Lingonberry and Schefflera. Lingonberry doesn't have thorns and Schefflera doesn't have thorns. Also Lingonberry does not have fragrant flowers. Lingonberry has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Schefflera 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 Schefflera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lingonberry and Schefflera
Season and care of Lingonberry and Schefflera is important to know. While considering everything about Lingonberry and Schefflera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lingonberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Schefflera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lingonberry is Loam, Sand and for Schefflera is Loam while the PH of soil for Lingonberry is Acidic and for Schefflera is Acidic, Neutral.
Lingonberry and Schefflera Physical Information
Lingonberry and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Lingonberry and Schefflera are as follows:
Care of Lingonberry and Schefflera
Care of Lingonberry and Schefflera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Schefflera 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 Schefflera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.