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About Inkberry and White Ash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata
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Number of Varieties

345
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
10-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm910.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
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Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
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Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea
Repellent, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ILEX glabra
FRAXINUS americana

Common Name

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed
White Ash

In Hindi

Inkberry
FRAXINUS americana

In German

Inkberry
Fraxinus americana

In French

Inkberry
Fraxinus americana

In Spanish

Inkberry
Fraxinus americana

In Greek

Inkberry
Fraxinus americana

In Portuguese

Inkberry
Fraxinus americana

In Polish

inkberry
jesion amerykański

In Latin

Inkberry
Fraxinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Tracheophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Aquifoliales
Lamiales

Family

Phytolaccaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Ilex
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

60060
1 27800
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Properties of Inkberry and White Ash

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

Season and Care of Inkberry and White Ash

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

Inkberry and White Ash Physical Information

Inkberry and White Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Inkberry and White Ash are as follows:

  • Inkberry flower color: White

  • Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • White Ash flower color:

  • White Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Inkberry and White Ash

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