Inkberry

Homalomena

About Inkberry and Homalomena

Inkberry

Homalomena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Number of Varieties

3120

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Habitat

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

Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm35.60 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

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

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Rhizomes

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Leaves used for wrapping food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Inkberry

Homalomena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Aquifoliales

Arales

Family

Phytolaccaceae

Araceae

Genus

Ilex

Homalomena

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

600122

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Properties of Inkberry and Homalomena

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

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Season and Care of Inkberry and Homalomena

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

Inkberry and Homalomena Physical Information

Inkberry and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Inkberry and Homalomena are as follows:

Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver

Care of Inkberry and Homalomena

Care of Inkberry and Homalomena 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 Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.