Inkberry

Wintercreeper

About Inkberry and Wintercreeper

Inkberry

Wintercreeper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

China

Types

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-2

Sunset Zone

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm110.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm655.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Black

Orange, Pink

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic and Ovate

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Gynaecological

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ILEX glabra

EUONYMUS fortunei

Common Name

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus

In Hindi

Inkberry

Wintercreeper

In German

Inkberry

Weißbunte

In French

Inkberry

wintercreeper

In Spanish

Inkberry

Wintercreeper

In Greek

Inkberry

Wintercreeper

In Portuguese

Inkberry

wintercreeper

In Polish

inkberry

wintercreeper

In Latin

Inkberry

wintercreeper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Aquifoliales

Celastrales

Family

Phytolaccaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Ilex

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

600130

1 27800

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Properties of Inkberry and Wintercreeper

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

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Season and Care of Inkberry and Wintercreeper

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

Inkberry and Wintercreeper Physical Information

Inkberry and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Inkberry and Wintercreeper are as follows:

Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Inkberry and Wintercreeper

Care of Inkberry and Wintercreeper 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 Wintercreeper 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 Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.