Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Layering
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Allergy
-
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ILEX glabra
PINUS nigra
Common Name
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed
European Black Pine
In Hindi
Inkberry
Austrian Pine
In German
Inkberry
Schwarzkiefer
In French
Inkberry
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
Inkberry
pino salgareño
In Greek
Inkberry
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
Inkberry
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
inkberry
Sosna czarna
In Latin
Inkberry
Austrian Pine
Order
Aquifoliales
Pinales
Family
Phytolaccaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Inkberry and Austrian Pine
Season and care of Inkberry and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Inkberry and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Inkberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Inkberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Inkberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Inkberry and Austrian Pine Physical Information
Inkberry and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Inkberry and Austrian Pine are as follows:
Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
- Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Inkberry and Austrian Pine
Care of Inkberry and Austrian Pine 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 Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Inkberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.