Inkberry

Octopus Tree

About Inkberry and Octopus Tree

Inkberry

Octopus Tree

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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

Melanesia, Australia

Types

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

31000

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Habitat

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

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

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, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Root

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ILEX glabra

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

Octopus Tree

In Hindi

Inkberry

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Inkberry

Octopus tree

In French

Inkberry

arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Inkberry

árbol pulpo

In Greek

Inkberry

χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Inkberry

Octopus árvore

In Polish

inkberry

Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Inkberry

polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Aquifoliales

Apiales

Family

Phytolaccaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Ilex

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

60015

1 27800

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Properties of Inkberry and Octopus Tree

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

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Season and Care of Inkberry and Octopus Tree

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

Inkberry and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Inkberry and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Inkberry and Octopus Tree are as follows:

Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Inkberry and Octopus Tree

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