Red Elderberry

Lingonberry

About Red Elderberry and Lingonberry

Red Elderberry

Lingonberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

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

Types

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, Thickets

Mountain tops, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-72-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

430.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Requires regular watering, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed in the early stages

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever

Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus racemosa

VACCINIUM vitis-idaea

Common Name

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

Lingonberry

In Hindi

Red Elderberry

Lingonberry

In German

Rote Holunder

Preiselbeere

In French

Red sureau

Airelle

In Spanish

La baya del saúco roja

Lingonberry

In Greek

κόκκινο Elderberry

Lingonberry

In Portuguese

Red Elderberry

Lingonberry

In Polish

Red Elderberry

borówki brusznicy

In Latin

pubens

Lingonberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Ericales

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Sambucus

Vaccinium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

738

1 27800

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Properties of Red Elderberry and Lingonberry

Wondering what are the properties of Red Elderberry and Lingonberry? We provide you with everything About Red Elderberry and Lingonberry. Red Elderberry doesn't have thorns and Lingonberry doesn't have thorns. Also Red Elderberry does not have fragrant flowers. Red Elderberry has allergic reactions like and Lingonberry has allergic reactions like . 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 Red Elderberry and Lingonberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Lingonberry

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

Red Elderberry and Lingonberry Physical Information

Red Elderberry and Lingonberry physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Lingonberry are as follows:

Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Red Elderberry and Lingonberry

Care of Red Elderberry and Lingonberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Red Elderberry 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.