Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan
  
America, Europe
  
Types
V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd
  
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
  
Habitat
Mountain tops, Rocky areas
  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
not available
  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Early Spring, Late Autumn
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, when new, water every week
  
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages
  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
  
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
  
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
  
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance
  
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
  
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
  
Botanical Name
VACCINIUM vitis-idaea
  
Purpletop Vervain
  
Common Name
Lingonberry
  
Verbena
  
In Hindi
Lingonberry
  
verbena
  
In German
Preiselbeere
  
Eisenkraut
  
In French
Airelle
  
verveine
  
In Spanish
Lingonberry
  
Verbena
  
In Greek
Lingonberry
  
λουίζα
  
In Portuguese
Lingonberry
  
verbena
  
In Polish
borówki brusznicy
  
werbena
  
In Latin
Lingonberry
  
Grindelia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Ericaceae
  
Verbenaceae
  
Genus
Vaccinium
  
Verbena
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lingonberry and Verbena
Season and care of Lingonberry and Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Lingonberry and Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lingonberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Verbena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lingonberry is Loam, Sand and for Verbena is Well drained while the PH of soil for Lingonberry is Acidic and for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Lingonberry and Verbena Physical Information
Lingonberry and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Lingonberry and Verbena are as follows:
Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lingonberry and Verbena
Care of Lingonberry and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Lingonberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.