Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan
North America
Types
V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd
Grass
Habitat
Mountain tops, Rocky areas
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Round
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, when new, water every week
occasional watering once established
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Food
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
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
VACCINIUM vitis-idaea
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Common Name
Lingonberry
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
In Hindi
Lingonberry
Softstem Bulrush
In German
Preiselbeere
Softstem Bulrush
In French
Airelle
Softstem Bulrush
In Spanish
Lingonberry
Softstem Bulrush
In Greek
Lingonberry
Softstem Bulrush
In Portuguese
Lingonberry
Softstem Bulrush
In Polish
borówki brusznicy
Softstem Bulrush
In Latin
Lingonberry
Softstem Bulrush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Vaccinium
Schoenoplectus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Lingonberry and Softstem Bulrush
Season and care of Lingonberry and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Lingonberry and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lingonberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lingonberry is Loam, Sand and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lingonberry is Acidic and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lingonberry and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information
Lingonberry and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Lingonberry and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:
Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
- Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Care of Lingonberry and Softstem Bulrush
Care of Lingonberry and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.