Inkberry

Water Celery

About Inkberry and Water Celery

Inkberry

Water Celery

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia

Types

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

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 Very high moisture

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

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Flies, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ILEX glabra

OENANTHE javanica

Common Name

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

In Hindi

Inkberry

Water Celery

In German

Inkberry

Wasser Sellerie

In French

Inkberry

Céleri d'eau

In Spanish

Inkberry

El apio agua

In Greek

Inkberry

Σέλινο νερό

In Portuguese

Inkberry

Aipo água

In Polish

inkberry

Seler Woda

In Latin

Inkberry

Aqua Apium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Aquifoliales

Apiales

Family

Phytolaccaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Ilex

Oenanthe

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oenantheae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

6001

1 27800

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Properties of Inkberry and Water Celery

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

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Season and Care of Inkberry and Water Celery

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

Inkberry and Water Celery Physical Information

Inkberry and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Inkberry and Water Celery are as follows:

Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green

Care of Inkberry and Water Celery

Care of Inkberry and Water Celery 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 Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Inkberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.