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About Pinkroot and Lingonberry

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan

Types

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V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd

Number of Varieties

12
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Mountain tops, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-82-6
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Requires regular watering, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
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Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem
Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica
VACCINIUM vitis-idaea

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Lingonberry

In Hindi

pinkroot
Lingonberry

In German

Spigelia
Preiselbeere

In French

Spigelia
Airelle

In Spanish

Spigelia
Lingonberry

In Greek

Spigelia
Lingonberry

In Portuguese

Spigelia
Lingonberry

In Polish

Spigelia
borówki brusznicy

In Latin

Spigelia
Lingonberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Ericales

Family

Loganiceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Spigelia
Vaccinium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6038
1 27800
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Properties of Pinkroot and Lingonberry

Wondering what are the properties of Pinkroot and Lingonberry? We provide you with everything About Pinkroot and Lingonberry. Pinkroot doesn't have thorns and Lingonberry doesn't have thorns. Also Pinkroot does not have fragrant flowers. Pinkroot has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing and Lingonberry has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pinkroot and Lingonberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Pinkroot and Lingonberry

Season and care of Pinkroot and Lingonberry is important to know. While considering everything about Pinkroot and Lingonberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pinkroot season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lingonberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lingonberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lingonberry is Acidic.

Pinkroot and Lingonberry Physical Information

Pinkroot and Lingonberry physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Lingonberry are as follows:

  • Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Pinkroot leaf color: Green

  • Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink

  • Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pinkroot and Lingonberry

Care of Pinkroot and Lingonberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lingonberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.