Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
ILEX glabra
POTENTILLA
Common Name
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed
Potentilla
In Hindi
Inkberry
Potentilla plant
In German
Inkberry
Potentilla Pflanze
In French
Inkberry
plante Potentilla
In Spanish
Inkberry
planta Potentilla
In Greek
Inkberry
φυτό potentilla
In Portuguese
Inkberry
planta Potentilla
In Polish
inkberry
Potentilla roślin
In Latin
Inkberry
Potentilla herba
Phylum
Not Available
Vascular plant
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Aquifoliales
Rosales
Family
Phytolaccaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Inkberry and Potentilla
Season and care of Inkberry and Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Inkberry and Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Inkberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Potentilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Inkberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Potentilla is Well drained while the PH of soil for Inkberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline.
Inkberry and Potentilla Physical Information
Inkberry and Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Inkberry and Potentilla are as follows:
Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Inkberry and Potentilla
Care of Inkberry and Potentilla 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 Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.