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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Types

Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica
V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd

Number of Varieties

102
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests
Mountain tops, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-112-6
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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
Acidic

Soil Type

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
-

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

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil
Birds

Allergy

-
Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware
Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'
VACCINIUM vitis-idaea

Common Name

Evergreen Azalea
Lingonberry

In Hindi

Azalea
Lingonberry

In German

Azalee
Preiselbeere

In French

azalée
Airelle

In Spanish

azalea
Lingonberry

In Greek

αζάλεα
Lingonberry

In Portuguese

Azalea
Lingonberry

In Polish

azalia
borówki brusznicy

In Latin

Azalea
Lingonberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Ericales

Family

Ericaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Rhododendron
Vaccinium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae
-

Subfamily

Ericoideae
-

Number of Species

102438
1 27800
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Difference Between Azalea and Lingonberry

If you are confused whether Azalea or Lingonberry are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Azalea and Lingonberry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Azalea are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K, whereas for Lingonberry fertilizers required are for fruiting plantsuse high phosphorous content fertilizer and since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Azalea and Lingonberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Azalea and Lingonberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Azalea and Lingonberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Azalea and Lingonberry as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Azalea is Astringent whereas of Lingonberry is Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems. Azalea has beauty benefits as follows: while Lingonberry has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Azalea vs Lingonberry

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Azalea vs Lingonberry and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Azalea are whereas of Lingonberry have Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Azalea has no showy fruits and Lingonberry has showy fruits. Also Azalea is not flowering and Lingonberry is not flowering . You can compare Azalea and Lingonberry facts and facts of other plants too.