Inkberry

Green Hosta

About Inkberry and Green Hosta

Inkberry

Green Hosta

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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

Asia

Types

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor

Number of Varieties

324

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Habitat

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

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-2

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm15.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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 regular watering

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

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, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ILEX glabra

HOSTA 'Eruption'

Common Name

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

green hosta

In Hindi

Inkberry

green hosta

In German

Inkberry

Funkie

In French

Inkberry

plantain lily

In Spanish

Inkberry

lirio de plátano

In Greek

Inkberry

πεντάνευρο κρίνος

In Portuguese

Inkberry

lírio banana

In Polish

inkberry

babki lilia

In Latin

Inkberry

plantago lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Aquifoliales

Liliales

Family

Phytolaccaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Ilex

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

60070

1 27800

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Properties of Inkberry and Green Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Inkberry and Green Hosta

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

Inkberry and Green Hosta Physical Information

Inkberry and Green Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Inkberry and Green Hosta are as follows:

Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Green Hosta leaf color:

Care of Inkberry and Green Hosta

Care of Inkberry and Green Hosta 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 Green Hosta pruning is done 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 Green Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.