Buttonbush

Inkberry

About Buttonbush and Inkberry

Buttonbush

Inkberry

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

South Africa

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

Types

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 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

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

365.76 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

182.88 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

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

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 early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of 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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for woodware

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

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERZELIA lanuginosa

ILEX glabra

Common Name

Buttonbush

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

In Hindi

Buttonbush shrub

Inkberry

In German

Button Strauch

Inkberry

In French

buttonbush arbuste

Inkberry

In Spanish

arbusto buttonbush

Inkberry

In Greek

Buttonbush θάμνος

Inkberry

In Portuguese

arbusto Buttonbush

Inkberry

In Polish

Buttonbush krzew

inkberry

In Latin

Frutex Buttonbush

Inkberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rubiales

Aquifoliales

Family

Bruniaceae

Phytolaccaceae

Genus

Cephalanthus

Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

12600

1 27800

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Properties of Buttonbush and Inkberry

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

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Season and Care of Buttonbush and Inkberry

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

Buttonbush and Inkberry Physical Information

Buttonbush and Inkberry physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Inkberry are as follows:

Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Buttonbush and Inkberry

Care of Buttonbush and Inkberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of 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 Buttonbush 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.