Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
  
South America, Argentina
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas
  
Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
  
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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
  
Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ILEX glabra
  
Ipheion uniflorum
  
Common Name
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed
  
Spring Starflower, Springstar
  
In Hindi
Inkberry
  
Spring Starflower
  
In German
Inkberry
  
Frühling Borretsch
  
In French
Inkberry
  
Spring Starflower
  
In Spanish
Inkberry
  
primavera Flor de estrella
  
In Greek
Inkberry
  
άνοιξη starflower
  
In Portuguese
Inkberry
  
primavera Starflower
  
In Polish
inkberry
  
Wiosna Starflower
  
In Latin
Inkberry
  
Spring Starflower
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Aquifoliales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Phytolaccaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Ilex
  
Ipheion
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Gilliesieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Allioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Inkberry and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Inkberry and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Inkberry and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Inkberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spring Starflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Inkberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Inkberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Inkberry and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Inkberry and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Inkberry and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Inkberry and Spring Starflower
Care of Inkberry and Spring Starflower 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 Starflower 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 Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.