Inkberry

Bottle Tree

About Inkberry and Bottle Tree

Inkberry

Bottle Tree

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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

Australia

Types

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

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

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm2,743.20 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm1,500.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, 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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ILEX glabra

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

Inkberry

बोतल ट्री

In German

Inkberry

Flaschenbaum

In French

Inkberry

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

Inkberry

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

Inkberry

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Inkberry

Bottle Tree

In Polish

inkberry

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Inkberry

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Aquifoliales

Malvales

Family

Phytolaccaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Ilex

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

60030

1 27800

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Properties of Inkberry and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Inkberry and Bottle Tree

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

Inkberry and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Inkberry and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Inkberry and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Inkberry and Bottle Tree

Care of Inkberry and Bottle Tree 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 Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Inkberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.