Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd
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Habitat
Mountain tops, Rocky areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Round
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
VACCINIUM vitis-idaea
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Lingonberry
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Lingonberry
Silver Maple
In German
Preiselbeere
Silver Maple
In French
Airelle
érable argenté
In Spanish
Lingonberry
arce plateado
In Greek
Lingonberry
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Lingonberry
plátano de prata
In Polish
borówki brusznicy
Silver Maple
In Latin
Lingonberry
Acer
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Ericaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Lingonberry and Silver Maple
Season and care of Lingonberry and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Lingonberry and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lingonberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lingonberry is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lingonberry is Acidic and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lingonberry and Silver Maple Physical Information
Lingonberry and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Lingonberry and Silver Maple are as follows:
Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lingonberry and Silver Maple
Care of Lingonberry and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Lingonberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.