Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada
Types
V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd
western red lily
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain tops, Rocky areas
High elevation, Hill prairies, Open grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Dark Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, when new, water every week
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial shade
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
Acidic Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Gray mold, Lily Beetle
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
poisonous to cats
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
bulb used as starch, Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
VACCINIUM vitis-idaea
LILIUM philadelphicum
Common Name
Lingonberry
Philadelphia Lily, Wood Lily
In Hindi
Lingonberry
wood lily
In German
Preiselbeere
Lilium philadelphicum
In French
Airelle
Lilium philadelphicum
In Spanish
Lingonberry
lirio de madera
In Greek
Lingonberry
ξύλο κρίνος
In Portuguese
Lingonberry
wood lily
In Polish
borówki brusznicy
lilia drewna
In Latin
Lingonberry
wood lily
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lingonberry and Wood Lily
Season and care of Lingonberry and Wood Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Lingonberry and Wood Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lingonberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lingonberry is Loam, Sand and for Wood Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lingonberry is Acidic and for Wood Lily is Neutral.
Lingonberry and Wood Lily Physical Information
Lingonberry and Wood Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wood Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lingonberry and Wood Lily are as follows:
Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wood Lily flower color: Dark Red and Orange Red
- Wood Lily leaf color: Light Green
Care of Lingonberry and Wood Lily
Care of Lingonberry and Wood Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Wood Lily 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 Wood Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.