Inkberry

Elm

About Inkberry and Elm

Inkberry

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

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

North America

Types

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Water elm

Number of Varieties

335

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Habitat

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

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-9

0 99

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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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm910.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, 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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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 dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ILEX glabra

ULMUS americana

Common Name

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

American Elm

In Hindi

Inkberry

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Inkberry

amerikanische Ulme

In French

Inkberry

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

Inkberry

olmo americano

In Greek

Inkberry

American Elm

In Portuguese

Inkberry

olmo americano

In Polish

inkberry

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

Inkberry

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Aquifoliales

Rosales

Family

Phytolaccaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Ilex

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

60040

1 27800

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Properties of Inkberry and Elm

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

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Season and Care of Inkberry and Elm

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

Inkberry and Elm Physical Information

Inkberry and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Inkberry and Elm are as follows:

Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Inkberry and Elm

Care of Inkberry and Elm 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 Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Inkberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.