Inkberry

Red Currant

About Inkberry and Red Currant

Inkberry

Red Currant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Fruit

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, 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

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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

Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Citrus, Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Aphids, Birds, Borers, 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

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ILEX glabra

RIBES rubrum

Common Name

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

Red Currant

In Hindi

Inkberry

Red Currant

In German

Inkberry

Rote Johannisbeere

In French

Inkberry

Groseille

In Spanish

Inkberry

Grosella

In Greek

Inkberry

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

Inkberry

Groselha

In Polish

inkberry

Porzeczkowy

In Latin

Inkberry

red RIBES

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Aquifoliales

Rosales

Family

Phytolaccaceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Ilex

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

600150

1 27800

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Properties of Inkberry and Red Currant

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

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Season and Care of Inkberry and Red Currant

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

Inkberry and Red Currant Physical Information

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

Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Inkberry and Red Currant

Care of Inkberry and Red Currant 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 Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Inkberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.