Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan
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Types
V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd
it is a type of geranium
Habitat
Mountain tops, Rocky areas
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USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, when new, water every week
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
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Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, 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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
VACCINIUM vitis-idaea
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
Lingonberry
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
Lingonberry
Zonal Geranium
In German
Preiselbeere
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
Airelle
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
Lingonberry
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
Lingonberry
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
Lingonberry
zonal Geranium
In Polish
borówki brusznicy
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
Lingonberry
Zonal Geranium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Geraniales
Family
Ericaceae
Geraniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Lingonberry and Zonal Geranium
Season and care of Lingonberry and Zonal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Lingonberry and Zonal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lingonberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lingonberry is Loam, Sand and for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lingonberry is Acidic and for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral.
Lingonberry and Zonal Geranium Physical Information
Lingonberry and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Lingonberry and Zonal Geranium are as follows:
Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
- Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Lingonberry and Zonal Geranium
Care of Lingonberry and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Lingonberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.