Orange

Inkberry

About Orange and Inkberry

Orange

Inkberry

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

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

Types

Castellana Joppa Mosambi Narinja Verna

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Number of Varieties

1003

0 40000

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Habitat

Farms, Warmer regions

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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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

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'

ILEX glabra

Common Name

Orange

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

In Hindi

नारंगी

Inkberry

In German

Orange

Inkberry

In French

Orange

Inkberry

In Spanish

naranja

Inkberry

In Greek

Πορτοκάλι

Inkberry

In Portuguese

laranja

Inkberry

In Polish

Pomarańczowy

inkberry

In Latin

aurantiaco

Inkberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Aquifoliales

Family

Rutaceae

Phytolaccaceae

Genus

Citrus

Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1000600

1 27800

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Properties of Orange and Inkberry

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

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Season and Care of Orange and Inkberry

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

Orange and Inkberry Physical Information

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

Orange flower color: White
Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Orange and Inkberry

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