Inkberry

Bing Cherry

About Inkberry and Bing Cherry

Inkberry

Bing Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Fruit

Origin

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

Western Asia

Types

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm3,200.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Budding, Grafting

Plant Maintenance

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ILEX glabra

PRUNUS avium 'Bing'

Common Name

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry

In Hindi

Inkberry

Bing Cherry Tree

In German

Inkberry

Bing Kirschbaum

In French

Inkberry

Bing Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Inkberry

Bing Cherry Tree

In Greek

Inkberry

Bing Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Inkberry

Cherry Tree Bing

In Polish

inkberry

Bing Cherry Tree

In Latin

Inkberry

Bing Cherry ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Aquifoliales

Rosales

Family

Phytolaccaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Ilex

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

600430

1 27800

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Properties of Inkberry and Bing Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Inkberry and Bing Cherry

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

Inkberry and Bing Cherry Physical Information

Inkberry and Bing Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Inkberry and Bing Cherry are as follows:

Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bing Cherry flower color:
Bing Cherry leaf color:

Care of Inkberry and Bing Cherry

Care of Inkberry and Bing Cherry 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 Bing Cherry pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Inkberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bing Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.