Inkberry

Timber Bamboo

About Inkberry and Timber Bamboo

Inkberry

Timber Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Grass

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo

Number of Varieties

312

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Habitat

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

Dry Forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 10

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Brownish Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

digitate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very 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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Mice

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Tree trunks

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ILEX glabra

DENDROCALAMUS strictus

Common Name

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo

In Hindi

Inkberry

इमारती लकड़ी बांस

In German

Inkberry

Holz Bambus

In French

Inkberry

bois Bambou

In Spanish

Inkberry

bambú

In Greek

Inkberry

ξυλείας Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Inkberry

Bamboo Timber

In Polish

inkberry

Drewno Bamboo

In Latin

Inkberry

lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Aquifoliales

Poales

Family

Phytolaccaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Ilex

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

6001000

1 27800

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Properties of Inkberry and Timber Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Inkberry and Timber Bamboo

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

Inkberry and Timber Bamboo Physical Information

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

Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Inkberry and Timber Bamboo

Care of Inkberry and Timber Bamboo 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 Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Inkberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.