Inkberry

Black Locust

About Inkberry and Black Locust

Inkberry

Black Locust

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

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

Types

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

310

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Habitat

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

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm1,524.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm1,066.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

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, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ILEX glabra

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

Inkberry

Black Locust Tree

In German

Inkberry

Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

Inkberry

Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

Inkberry

Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

Inkberry

Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

Inkberry

Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

inkberry

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

Inkberry

Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Aquifoliales

Fabales

Family

Phytolaccaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Ilex

Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

60025

1 27800

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Properties of Inkberry and Black Locust

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

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Season and Care of Inkberry and Black Locust

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

Inkberry and Black Locust Physical Information

Inkberry and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Inkberry and Black Locust are as follows:

Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Inkberry and Black Locust

Care of Inkberry and Black Locust 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 Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.