Inkberry

White Cedar

About Inkberry and White Cedar

Inkberry

White Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Number of Varieties

312

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Habitat

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

Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Brownish Red, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Scale-like imbricate

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

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ILEX glabra

THUJA occidentalis

Common Name

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

In Hindi

Inkberry

Thuja occidentalis

In German

Inkberry

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

In French

Inkberry

Thuya occidental

In Spanish

Inkberry

Tuya del Canadá

In Greek

Inkberry

Thuja occidentalis

In Portuguese

Inkberry

Thuja occidentalis

In Polish

inkberry

Żywotnik_zachodni

In Latin

Inkberry

Thuja occidentalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Aquifoliales

Pinales

Family

Phytolaccaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Ilex

Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6005

1 27800

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Properties of Inkberry and White Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Inkberry and White Cedar

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

Inkberry and White Cedar Physical Information

Inkberry and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Inkberry and White Cedar are as follows:

Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Inkberry and White Cedar

Care of Inkberry and White Cedar 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 Cedar 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 Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.