Inkberry

Black Maple

About Inkberry and Black Maple

Inkberry

Black Maple

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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

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

315

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Habitat

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

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-3

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm3,779.52 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm1,219.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ILEX glabra

ACER nigrum

Common Name

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

Black Maple

In Hindi

Inkberry

Black Maple Tree

In German

Inkberry

Schwarz Ahorn

In French

Inkberry

Noir Érable

In Spanish

Inkberry

Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

Inkberry

Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

Inkberry

Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

inkberry

Czarny klon

In Latin

Inkberry

White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Aquifoliales

Sapindales

Family

Phytolaccaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Ilex

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Areceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

60010

1 27800

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Properties of Inkberry and Black Maple

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

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Season and Care of Inkberry and Black Maple

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

Inkberry and Black Maple Physical Information

Inkberry and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Inkberry and Black Maple are as follows:

Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Inkberry and Black Maple

Care of Inkberry and Black Maple 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 Maple 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.