Inkberry

Silver Sage

About Inkberry and Silver Sage

Inkberry

Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbs, Shrub

Origin

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

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Number of Varieties

325

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Habitat

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

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm50.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

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, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

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

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Snails

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ILEX glabra

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

Inkberry

रजत बाबा

In German

Inkberry

Silver Sage

In French

Inkberry

Silver Sage

In Spanish

Inkberry

silver Sage

In Greek

Inkberry

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

Inkberry

silver Sage

In Polish

inkberry

silver Sage

In Latin

Inkberry

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Aquifoliales

Lamiales

Family

Phytolaccaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Ilex

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

600900

1 27800

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Properties of Inkberry and Silver Sage

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

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Season and Care of Inkberry and Silver Sage

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

Inkberry and Silver Sage Physical Information

Inkberry and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Inkberry and Silver Sage are as follows:

Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Inkberry and Silver Sage

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