Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Types
Not Available
Virginia
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anxiety, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ILEX glabra
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Common Name
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
In Hindi
Inkberry
pennywort
In German
Inkberry
Wassernabel
In French
Inkberry
pennywort
In Spanish
Inkberry
Centella
In Greek
Inkberry
pennywort
In Portuguese
Inkberry
conchelo
In Polish
inkberry
wąkrota
In Latin
Inkberry
pennywort
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Aquifoliales
Apiales
Family
Phytolaccaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Inkberry and Pennywort
Wondering what are the properties of Inkberry and Pennywort? We provide you with everything About Inkberry and Pennywort. Inkberry doesn't have thorns and Pennywort doesn't have thorns. Also Inkberry does not have fragrant flowers. Inkberry has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Pennywort has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Pennywort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Inkberry and Pennywort
Season and care of Inkberry and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Inkberry and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Inkberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pennywort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Inkberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Inkberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Inkberry and Pennywort Physical Information
Inkberry and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Inkberry and Pennywort are as follows:
Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Inkberry and Pennywort
Care of Inkberry and Pennywort 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 Pennywort 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 Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.