Accepted Symbol
VAVI
Symbol
VAVI
Scientific Name
Vaccinium Vitis-idaea
Common Name
Lingonberry
Category
Dicot
Genus
Vaccinium
Family
Ericaceae
Family Symbol
ERICAC
Family Common Name
Heath Family
Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Spring
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
Low
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
White
Flower Conspicuous
Yes
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fruit Color
Red
Fruit Conspicuous
Yes
Growth Form
Rhizomatous
Growth Rate
Moderate
Height At Base Age
1
Maximum Feet
0.5
Height
No
Mature Feet
Yes
Known Allelopath
Short
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
Yes
Resprout Ability
None
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
No
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
No
Anaerobic Tolerance
Low
Cold Stratification Required
Yes
Drought Tolerance
Low
Fertility Requirement
Medium
Fire Tolerance
Medium
Frost Free Days
120
Hedge Tolerance
Low
Ph Minimum
4.5
Ph Maximum
6.0
Planting Density Per Acre
320
Maximum
1280
Precipitation Minimum
10
Precipitation Maximum
276
Root Depth
12
Minimum Inches
Low
Salinity Tolerance
Intolerant
Shade Tolerance
-62
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Summer
Commercial Availability
Routinely Available
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Summer
Fruit Seed Period End
Fall
Fruit Seed Persistence
Yes
Propogated By Bare Root
Yes
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
Yes
Propogated By Corms
No
Propogated By Cuttings
Yes
Propogated By Seed
Yes
Propogated By Sod
No
Propogated By Sprigs
Yes
Propogated By Tubers
No
Seeds Per Pound
9778
Seedling Vigor
Medium
Small Grain
No
Vegetative Spread Rate
Moderate
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
No
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
No
Lumber Product
No
Naval Store Product
No
Nursery Stock Product
No
Palatable Browse Animal
Medium
Palatable Graze Animal
Low
Palatable Human
Yes
Post Product
No
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
