Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan
Types
Little Rose Dawn, Hines Purpleleaf, ‘Shang-hi
V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands
Mountain tops, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-6
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Consistently
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LOROPETALUM chinense
VACCINIUM vitis-idaea
Common Name
Loropetalum, Chinese fringe flower
Lingonberry
In Hindi
Loropetalum
Lingonberry
In German
Loropetalum
Preiselbeere
In French
Loropetalum
Airelle
In Spanish
Loropetalum
Lingonberry
In Greek
Loropetalum
Lingonberry
In Portuguese
Loropetalum
Lingonberry
In Polish
Loropetalum
borówki brusznicy
In Latin
Loropetalum
Lingonberry
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Ericales
Family
Hamamelidaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Loropetalum
Vaccinium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Loropetalum Chinese and Lingonberry
Season and care of Loropetalum Chinese and Lingonberry is important to know. While considering everything about Loropetalum Chinese and Lingonberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loropetalum Chinese season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lingonberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Loropetalum Chinese is Loam and for Lingonberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Loropetalum Chinese is Acidic, Neutral and for Lingonberry is Acidic.
Loropetalum Chinese and Lingonberry Physical Information
Loropetalum Chinese and Lingonberry physical information is very important for comparison. Loropetalum Chinese height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Loropetalum Chinese and Lingonberry are as follows:
Loropetalum Chinese flower color: White
Loropetalum Chinese leaf color: Green and Bronze
Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Loropetalum Chinese and Lingonberry
Care of Loropetalum Chinese and Lingonberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loropetalum Chinese pruning is done Prune to control growth and Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Loropetalum Chinese needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Lingonberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.