Inkberry

Umbrella Tree

About Inkberry and Umbrella Tree

Inkberry

Umbrella Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

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

North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Not Avaialble

Number of Varieties

3100

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Habitat

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

Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-5

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm910.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm910.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

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

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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 dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Balanced organic fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Scale Insects, Snails

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Formal Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Odontalgic, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used for flooring, cabinet making

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ILEX glabra

MAGNOLIA macrophylla

Common Name

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree

In Hindi

Inkberry

मैगनोलिया

In German

Inkberry

Umbrella Tree

In French

Inkberry

Umbrella Tree

In Spanish

Inkberry

Árbol de paraguas

In Greek

Inkberry

Umbrella Tree

In Portuguese

Inkberry

Árvore de guarda-chuva

In Polish

inkberry

Umbrella Tree

In Latin

Inkberry

O lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Aquifoliales

Magnoliales

Family

Phytolaccaceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Ilex

Magnolia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Magnolioideae

Number of Species

6003

1 27800

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Properties of Inkberry and Umbrella Tree

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

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Season and Care of Inkberry and Umbrella Tree

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

Inkberry and Umbrella Tree Physical Information

Inkberry and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Inkberry and Umbrella Tree are as follows:

Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver

Care of Inkberry and Umbrella Tree

Care of Inkberry and Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Inkberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.