Inkberry

Easter cactus

About Inkberry and Easter cactus

Inkberry

Easter cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

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

South America, Brazil

Types

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Cactus

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

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

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-911-12

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Pale 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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ILEX glabra

Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

Inkberry

ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

Inkberry

Osterkaktus

In French

Inkberry

cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

Inkberry

cactus de Pascua

In Greek

Inkberry

Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

Inkberry

cacto Páscoa

In Polish

inkberry

Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

Inkberry

Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Aquifoliales

Caryophyllales

Family

Phytolaccaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Ilex

Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

60025

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Properties of Inkberry and Easter cactus

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

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Season and Care of Inkberry and Easter cactus

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

Inkberry and Easter cactus Physical Information

Inkberry and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Inkberry and Easter cactus are as follows:

Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Inkberry and Easter cactus

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