Inkberry

Pitanga

About Inkberry and Pitanga

Inkberry

Pitanga

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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

South America, Brazil

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

coastal environs

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-12

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, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

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

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

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

In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

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

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antitumor

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ILEX glabra

EUGENIA uniflora

Common Name

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry

In Hindi

Inkberry

Pitanga

In German

Inkberry

Pitanga

In French

Inkberry

Pitanga

In Spanish

Inkberry

Pitanga

In Greek

Inkberry

Pitanga

In Portuguese

Inkberry

Pitanga

In Polish

inkberry

Pitanga

In Latin

Inkberry

Pitanga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Aquifoliales

Myrtales

Family

Phytolaccaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Ilex

Eugenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

60020

1 27800

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Properties of Inkberry and Pitanga

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

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Season and Care of Inkberry and Pitanga

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

Inkberry and Pitanga Physical Information

Inkberry and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Inkberry and Pitanga are as follows:

Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper

Care of Inkberry and Pitanga

Care of Inkberry and Pitanga 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 Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.