Inkberry

Coleus

About Inkberry and Coleus

Inkberry

Coleus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

1.3 Origin

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

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

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

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

11-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Bushy, Evergreen

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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120.00 cm

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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180.00 cm

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Damp

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

Requires a lot of watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Damp

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 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 main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Weightloss

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ILEX glabra

Plectranthus scutellarioides

7.2 Common Name

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

Coleus, Painted nettle

7.2.1 In Hindi

Inkberry

Coleus

7.2.2 In German

Inkberry

Buntnessel

7.2.3 In French

Inkberry

Vieux garçon

7.2.4 In Spanish

Inkberry

coleo

7.2.5 In Greek

Inkberry

Coleus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Inkberry

cóleus

7.2.7 In Polish

inkberry

Coleus

7.2.8 In Latin

Inkberry

Coleus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Not Available

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Aquifoliales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Phytolaccaceae

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Ilex

Coleus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Inkberry and Coleus

Wondering what are the properties of Inkberry and Coleus? We provide you with everything About Inkberry and Coleus. Inkberry doesn't have thorns and Coleus doesn't have thorns. Also Inkberry does not have fragrant flowers. Inkberry has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Coleus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Coleus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Inkberry and Coleus

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

Inkberry and Coleus Physical Information

Inkberry and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Inkberry and Coleus are as follows:

Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of Inkberry and Coleus

Care of Inkberry and Coleus 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 Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Inkberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.