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About Inkberry and Silver Dollar


About Silver Dollar and Inkberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Flowering Plants  

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

Types
Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
20  
99+

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas  
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Black  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
White, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
White, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
White, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
White, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
reseeds, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full 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, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Pollen, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
-  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea  
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ILEX glabra  
AGAVE toumeyana  

Common Name
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed  
Honesty , Chinese Money  

In Hindi
Inkberry  
silver dollar  

In German
Inkberry  
Einjähriges Silberblatt  

In French
Inkberry  
Monnaie-du-Pape  

In Spanish
Inkberry  
planta de la plata  

In Greek
Inkberry  
silver dollar  

In Portuguese
Inkberry  
silver dollar  

In Polish
inkberry  
Miesiącznica roczna  

In Latin
Inkberry  
silver dollar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Aquifoliales  
Brassicales  

Family
Phytolaccaceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
Ilex  
Lunaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
600  
40
50  

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Properties of Inkberry and Silver Dollar

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

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Season and Care of Inkberry and Silver Dollar

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

Inkberry and Silver Dollar Physical Information

Inkberry and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Inkberry and Silver Dollar are as follows:

Care of Inkberry and Silver Dollar

Care of Inkberry and Silver Dollar 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 Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Inkberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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