Inkberry

Blue Ash

About Inkberry and Blue Ash

Inkberry

Blue Ash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

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

Central United States, Canada

Types

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

365

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Habitat

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

Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-4

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm2,500.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

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

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction

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

FRAXINUS quadrangulata

Common Name

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

Blue Ash

In Hindi

Inkberry

Blue Ash plant

In German

Inkberry

Blue Ash Pflanze

In French

Inkberry

usine Blue Ash

In Spanish

Inkberry

planta de Blue Ash

In Greek

Inkberry

φυτό Blue Ash

In Portuguese

Inkberry

planta Blue Ash

In Polish

inkberry

Blue Ash roślin

In Latin

Inkberry

Blue Ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Aquifoliales

Scrophulariales

Family

Phytolaccaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Ilex

Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

60065

1 27800

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Properties of Inkberry and Blue Ash

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

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Season and Care of Inkberry and Blue Ash

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

Inkberry and Blue Ash Physical Information

Inkberry and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Inkberry and Blue Ash are as follows:

Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green

Care of Inkberry and Blue Ash

Care of Inkberry and Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.