Inkberry

David Ward

About Inkberry and David Ward

Inkberry

David Ward

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

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

Europe

Types

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’

Number of Varieties

325

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Habitat

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

Alpine Meadows

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, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm81.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lanceolate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison

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

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Rocky Soil

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ILEX glabra

PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

Common Name

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

David Ward, Red Lungwort

In Hindi

Inkberry

david ward

In German

Inkberry

david ward

In French

Inkberry

david ward

In Spanish

Inkberry

david ward

In Greek

Inkberry

david ward

In Portuguese

Inkberry

david ward

In Polish

inkberry

david ward

In Latin

Inkberry

david ward

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Aquifoliales

Lamiales

Family

Phytolaccaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Ilex

Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

600-

1 27800

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Properties of Inkberry and David Ward

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

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Season and Care of Inkberry and David Ward

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

Inkberry and David Ward Physical Information

Inkberry and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Inkberry and David Ward are as follows:

Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Inkberry and David Ward

Care of Inkberry and David Ward 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 David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.