Inkberry

Mayapple

About Inkberry and Mayapple

Inkberry

Mayapple

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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

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Black

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Root Division, 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

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Pest Free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ILEX glabra

PODOPHYLLUM peltatum

Common Name

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

American Mandrake, Mayapple

In Hindi

Inkberry

अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा

In German

Inkberry

amerikanisch Alraune

In French

Inkberry

mandrake américain

In Spanish

Inkberry

mandrágora americana

In Greek

Inkberry

american μανδραγόρα

In Portuguese

Inkberry

mandrake americano

In Polish

inkberry

amerykański mandragory

In Latin

Inkberry

Latin mandragoras

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Aquifoliales

Ranunculales

Family

Phytolaccaceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Ilex

Podophyllum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6002

1 27800

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Properties of Inkberry and Mayapple

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

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Season and Care of Inkberry and Mayapple

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

Inkberry and Mayapple Physical Information

Inkberry and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Inkberry and Mayapple are as follows:

Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green

Care of Inkberry and Mayapple

Care of Inkberry and Mayapple 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 Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.