Inkberry

Vine Maple

About Inkberry and Vine Maple

Inkberry

Vine Maple

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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, Northwestern United States

Types

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Acer circinatum

Number of Varieties

320

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Habitat

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

Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Maple shaped

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, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

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

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ILEX glabra

ACER circinatum

Common Name

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple

In Hindi

Inkberry

बेल मेपल

In German

Inkberry

Wein-Ahorn

In French

Inkberry

Maple Vine

In Spanish

Inkberry

arce vid

In Greek

Inkberry

αμπέλου Maple

In Portuguese

Inkberry

bordo de videira

In Polish

inkberry

Vine Maple

In Latin

Inkberry

vitis Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Aquifoliales

Sapindales

Family

Phytolaccaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Ilex

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

600128

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Properties of Inkberry and Vine Maple

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

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Season and Care of Inkberry and Vine Maple

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

Inkberry and Vine Maple Physical Information

Inkberry and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Inkberry and Vine Maple are as follows:

Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Inkberry and Vine Maple

Care of Inkberry and Vine Maple 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 Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Inkberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.