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About Inkberry and Aaron Caladium


About Aaron Caladium and Inkberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States   
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas   
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
9-7   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Black   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
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   
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids   
fungus, Insects, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ILEX glabra   
CALADIUM 'Aaron'   

Common Name
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed   
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium   

In Hindi
Inkberry   
Aaron Caladium   

In German
Inkberry   
Aaron Caladium   

In French
Inkberry   
Aaron Caladium   

In Spanish
Inkberry   
Aaron Caladium   

In Greek
Inkberry   
Aaron τροπικό φυτό   

In Portuguese
Inkberry   
Aaron Caladium   

In Polish
inkberry   
Aaron Caladium   

In Latin
Inkberry   
Aaron Caladium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Liliopsida   

Order
Aquifoliales   
Alismatales   

Family
Phytolaccaceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Ilex   
Caladium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Aroideae   

Number of Species
600   
30
Not Available   

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Properties of Inkberry and Aaron Caladium

Wondering what are the properties of Inkberry and Aaron Caladium? We provide you with everything About Inkberry and Aaron Caladium. Inkberry doesn't have thorns and Aaron Caladium doesn't have thorns. Also Inkberry does not have fragrant flowers. Inkberry has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Aaron Caladium has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Inkberry and Aaron Caladium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Inkberry and Aaron Caladium

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

Inkberry and Aaron Caladium Physical Information

Inkberry and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Inkberry and Aaron Caladium are as follows:

Care of Inkberry and Aaron Caladium

Care of Inkberry and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Inkberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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