Abutilon

Inkberry

About Abutilon and Inkberry

Abutilon

Inkberry

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Brazil

North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Number of Varieties

2003

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Rocky areas

Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON megapotamicum

ILEX glabra

Common Name

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

In Hindi

Abutilon

Inkberry

In German

Abutilon

Inkberry

In French

Abutilon

Inkberry

In Spanish

Abutilon

Inkberry

In Greek

Abutilon

Inkberry

In Portuguese

Abutilon

Inkberry

In Polish

Abutilon

inkberry

In Latin

Abutilon

Inkberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Aquifoliales

Family

Malvaceae

Phytolaccaceae

Genus

Abutilon

Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

200600

1 27800

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Properties of Abutilon and Inkberry

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

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Season and Care of Abutilon and Inkberry

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

Abutilon and Inkberry Physical Information

Abutilon and Inkberry physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Inkberry are as follows:

Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Abutilon and Inkberry

Care of Abutilon and Inkberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Inkberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Inkberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.