Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ILEX glabra
POLIANTHES tuberosa
Common Name
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed
Tuberose
In Hindi
Inkberry
रजनीगंधा
In German
Inkberry
Tuberose
In French
Inkberry
Tubéreuse
In Spanish
Inkberry
nardo
In Greek
Inkberry
Τουμπερόζα
In Portuguese
Inkberry
Tuberosa
In Polish
inkberry
Tuberoza
In Latin
Inkberry
Tuberose
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Aquifoliales
Asparagales
Family
Phytolaccaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Inkberry and Tuberose
Season and care of Inkberry and Tuberose is important to know. While considering everything about Inkberry and Tuberose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Inkberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tuberose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Inkberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tuberose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Inkberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral.
Inkberry and Tuberose Physical Information
Inkberry and Tuberose physical information is very important for comparison. Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Inkberry and Tuberose are as follows:
Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
- Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Inkberry and Tuberose
Care of Inkberry and Tuberose 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 Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Inkberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.