Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
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
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Mountain tops, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-6
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Chartreuse
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
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 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, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
VACCINIUM vitis-idaea
Common Name
Silver Maple
Lingonberry
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Lingonberry
In German
Silver Maple
Preiselbeere
In French
érable argenté
Airelle
In Spanish
arce plateado
Lingonberry
In Greek
Silver Maple
Lingonberry
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Lingonberry
In Polish
Silver Maple
borówki brusznicy
In Latin
Acer
Lingonberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Aceraceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Lingonberry
Season and care of Silver Maple and Lingonberry is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Lingonberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lingonberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lingonberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lingonberry is Acidic.
Silver Maple and Lingonberry Physical Information
Silver Maple and Lingonberry physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Lingonberry are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Maple and Lingonberry
Care of Silver Maple and Lingonberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Silver Maple 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.