Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan
Australia
Types
V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Mountain tops, Rocky areas
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, when new, water every week
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
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
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages
Prune after flowering
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 spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used as a dye
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
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
VACCINIUM vitis-idaea
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Lingonberry
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
Lingonberry
Silver Wattle
In German
Preiselbeere
Silver Wattle
In French
Airelle
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Lingonberry
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Lingonberry
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Lingonberry
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
borówki brusznicy
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Lingonberry
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lingonberry and Silver Wattle
Wondering what are the properties of Lingonberry and Silver Wattle? We provide you with everything About Lingonberry and Silver Wattle. Lingonberry doesn't have thorns and Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns. Also Lingonberry does not have fragrant flowers. Lingonberry has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Silver Wattle 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 Silver Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lingonberry and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Lingonberry and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Lingonberry and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lingonberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lingonberry is Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lingonberry is Acidic and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lingonberry and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Lingonberry and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Lingonberry and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Lingonberry and Silver Wattle
Care of Lingonberry and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Lingonberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.
