Inkberry

Silver Birch

About Inkberry and Silver Birch

Inkberry

Silver Birch

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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

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

360

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Habitat

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

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-92-7

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Double-toothed, serrated

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

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

Water more in summer

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

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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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

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ILEX glabra

BETULA pendula

Common Name

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

Inkberry

Silver Birch

In German

Inkberry

Weißbirke

In French

Inkberry

Silver Birch

In Spanish

Inkberry

Abedul de plata

In Greek

Inkberry

Silver Birch

In Portuguese

Inkberry

Silver Birch

In Polish

inkberry

Silver Birch

In Latin

Inkberry

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Aquifoliales

Fagales

Family

Phytolaccaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Ilex

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

60060

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Properties of Inkberry and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Inkberry and Silver Birch

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

Inkberry and Silver Birch Physical Information

Inkberry and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Inkberry and Silver Birch are as follows:

Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Inkberry and Silver Birch

Care of Inkberry and Silver Birch 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 Silver Birch 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 Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.