Inkberry

Tampala

About Inkberry and Tampala

Inkberry

Tampala

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Ornamental Plants

Origin

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

Africa, Southern Asia

Types

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Number of Varieties

310

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Habitat

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

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-91-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 5

Sunset Zone

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

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

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, Fall

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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Clay, Loamy, Sand

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Prodenia, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ILEX glabra

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

Inkberry

tandalja bhaji

In German

Inkberry

Tampala

In French

Inkberry

Tampala

In Spanish

Inkberry

Tampala

In Greek

Inkberry

Tampala

In Portuguese

Inkberry

Tampala

In Polish

inkberry

Tampala

In Latin

Inkberry

Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Aquifoliales

Caryophyllales

Family

Phytolaccaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Ilex

Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

600-

1 27800

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Properties of Inkberry and Tampala

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

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Season and Care of Inkberry and Tampala

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

Inkberry and Tampala Physical Information

Inkberry and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Inkberry and Tampala are as follows:

Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy

Care of Inkberry and Tampala

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