Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan
Mexico
Types
V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd
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Habitat
Mountain tops, Rocky areas
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
9-14
Sunset Zone
21,22
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, when new, water every week
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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
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
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Showy Purposes
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
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
VACCINIUM vitis-idaea
CALLIANDRA californica
Common Name
Lingonberry
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
In Hindi
Lingonberry
tabardillo
In German
Preiselbeere
tabardillo
In French
Airelle
tabardillo
In Spanish
Lingonberry
tabardillo
In Greek
Lingonberry
Tabardillo
In Portuguese
Lingonberry
Tabardillo
In Polish
borówki brusznicy
Tabardillo
In Latin
Lingonberry
Tabardillo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Vaccinium
Calliandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Lingonberry and Tabardillo
Season and care of Lingonberry and Tabardillo is important to know. While considering everything about Lingonberry and Tabardillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lingonberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tabardillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lingonberry is Loam, Sand and for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lingonberry is Acidic and for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lingonberry and Tabardillo Physical Information
Lingonberry and Tabardillo physical information is very important for comparison. Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lingonberry and Tabardillo are as follows:
Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tabardillo flower color: Red
- Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Care of Lingonberry and Tabardillo
Care of Lingonberry and Tabardillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.