Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Mountain tops, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-6
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
VACCINIUM vitis-idaea
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Lingonberry
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Lingonberry
In German
Red Buckeye
Preiselbeere
In French
Red Buckeye
Airelle
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Lingonberry
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Lingonberry
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Lingonberry
In Polish
Red Buckeye
borówki brusznicy
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Lingonberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Lingonberry
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Lingonberry is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Lingonberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lingonberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Lingonberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Lingonberry is Acidic.
Red Buckeye and Lingonberry Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Lingonberry physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Lingonberry are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Lingonberry
Care of Red Buckeye and Lingonberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Red Buckeye 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.