Inkberry

Spring Beans

About Inkberry and Spring Beans

Inkberry

Spring Beans

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

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

Central America, South America

Types

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean

Number of Varieties

3130

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Habitat

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

Fields, orchards

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Maple shaped

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

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, 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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

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

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

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

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Showy Foliage

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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

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Allergy

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ILEX glabra

PHASEOLUS vulgaris

Common Name

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

Green Beans

In Hindi

Inkberry

फलियां

In German

Inkberry

Bohnen

In French

Inkberry

haricots

In Spanish

Inkberry

Green Beans

In Greek

Inkberry

φασόλια

In Portuguese

Inkberry

feijões

In Polish

inkberry

fasola

In Latin

Inkberry

fabam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Aquifoliales

Fagales

Family

Phytolaccaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Ilex

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

600130

1 27800

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Properties of Inkberry and Spring Beans

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

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Season and Care of Inkberry and Spring Beans

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

Inkberry and Spring Beans Physical Information

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

Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Spring Beans flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Spring Beans leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green

Care of Inkberry and Spring Beans

Care of Inkberry and Spring Beans 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 Spring Beans 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 Spring Beans needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.