Inkberry

Sea Grape

About Inkberry and Sea Grape

Inkberry

Sea Grape

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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

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Coccoloba uvifera

Number of Varieties

310

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Habitat

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

Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-15

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

H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Red, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Olive, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Red, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red, Olive, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Red, Olive, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well 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 dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Protects from storm-induced erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Jam

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ILEX glabra

COCCOLOBA uvifera

Common Name

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

Sea Grape

In Hindi

Inkberry

सागर अंगूर

In German

Inkberry

Sea Grape

In French

Inkberry

Sea Grape

In Spanish

Inkberry

Sea Grape

In Greek

Inkberry

Sea σταφυλιών

In Portuguese

Inkberry

Sea Grape

In Polish

inkberry

Sea Grape

In Latin

Inkberry

Uva mare

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Aquifoliales

Caryophyllales

Family

Phytolaccaceae

Polygonaceae

Genus

Ilex

Coccoloba

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Coccolobeae

Subfamily

Eriogonoideae

Number of Species

60010

1 27800

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Properties of Inkberry and Sea Grape

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

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Season and Care of Inkberry and Sea Grape

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

Inkberry and Sea Grape Physical Information

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

Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze

Care of Inkberry and Sea Grape

Care of Inkberry and Sea Grape 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 Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Inkberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.