Arctostaphylos uva-ursi | Bearberry, Melbaer, Uva-Ursi, Kinnikinnick. Originated in … Lapland;Norway | Groundcover
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi belongs to the plant family ERICACE and Genus Arctostaphylos This Groundcover prefers Dry soil a pH of 05,06 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Arctostaphylos uva-ursi does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Arctostaphylos uva-ursi so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi bearberry,melbaer,uva-ursi,kinnikinnick is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi has a colorful display of berries in the fall and early winter. The aerial parts of Uva-ursi (also known as kinnikinnick and bearberry) have been used in traditional fabric dyeing. Arctostaphylos uva-ursi is known as melbaer in Norwegian. A range of possible colors can be produced by this plant including green, blue-green, yellow-green and gray. Bearberry is used in Lapland for dyeing. It is used in dyeing wool. When dyeing with this plant, alum is used as a mordant to fix the color to the fabric. This species can survive the coldest of winter climates with annual temperatures as low as -50 Fahrenheit. This plant needs summer days with high heat. This species does well in sandy soils. It prefers dry soils. This plant can survive for a while without water.
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi is a perennial. Leaves: Uva-ursi (locally known in some parts as kinnikinnick and bearberry) has tiny oval leaves. Flowers: This plant has dangling clusters of urn-shaped flowers. The flowers are most often a white color, with an accent in red.
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi | Bearberry, Melbaer, Uva-Ursi, Kinnikinnick is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is white. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … red. Secondary color or not the flower is described as: dangling clusters of urn-shaped flowers
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 1' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
The Ipomoea alba also known as tropical white morning-glory,moonflower is known for producing colorful berries
Some suggested culinary uses for this plant are … Jelly;Sauces.
Berries … 1/3 inch diameter shiny scarlet berry.
The Aerial parts of Arctostaphylos uva-ursi can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … green,blue-green,yellow-green,gray
The berries are 1/3 inch diameter shiny scarlet berry. Some of its possible culinary uses include: in jelly and in sauces. Arctostaphylos uva-ursi is used as a traditional herbal remedy. It's used as a urinary antiseptic, an astringent and an antibacterial. The leaves and the berries are used in herbal preparations.
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"Dye plants and dyeing -- a handbook", EthelJane McD. Schetky, editor, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn New York, 1964.
"Growing Unusual Fruit", Alan E. Simmons, Walker and Company, New York, 1972.