Inkberry

Coleus

About Inkberry and Coleus

Inkberry

Coleus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

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

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Types

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

3150

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Habitat

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

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-911-12

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Damp

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, 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

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ILEX glabra

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Common Name

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

Coleus, Painted nettle

In Hindi

Inkberry

Coleus

In German

Inkberry

Buntnessel

In French

Inkberry

Vieux garçon

In Spanish

Inkberry

coleo

In Greek

Inkberry

Coleus

In Portuguese

Inkberry

cóleus

In Polish

inkberry

Coleus

In Latin

Inkberry

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Aquifoliales

Lamiales

Family

Phytolaccaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Ilex

Coleus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

600150

1 27800

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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 and Coleus 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 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:
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.