Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Northern Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Tan, Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LACTUCA sativa 'Reine Des Glaces'
ILEX glabra
Common Name
Batavia, Crisphead Lettuce, Iceberg Lettuce, Queen of the Ice Lettuce, Reine Des Glaces Lettuce
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Inkberry
In German
Hortensie
Inkberry
In French
Hortensia
Inkberry
In Spanish
Hortensia
Inkberry
In Greek
υδραγεία
Inkberry
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Inkberry
In Polish
Hortensja
inkberry
In Latin
Hibiscus
Inkberry
Family
Asteraceae
Phytolaccaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Batavia and Inkberry
Wondering what are the properties of Batavia and Inkberry? We provide you with everything About Batavia and Inkberry. Batavia doesn't have thorns and Inkberry doesn't have thorns. Also Batavia does not have fragrant flowers. Batavia has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Inkberry has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Batavia and Inkberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Batavia and Inkberry
Season and care of Batavia and Inkberry is important to know. While considering everything about Batavia and Inkberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Batavia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Inkberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Batavia is Loam and for Inkberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Batavia is Neutral and for Inkberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Batavia and Inkberry Physical Information
Batavia and Inkberry physical information is very important for comparison. Batavia height is 25.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Batavia and Inkberry are as follows:
Batavia flower color: Tan and Brown
Batavia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Inkberry flower color: White
- Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Batavia and Inkberry
Care of Batavia and Inkberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Batavia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Batavia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Inkberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.