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About Peace Lily and Inkberry


About Inkberry and Peace Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

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

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Homesteads, Tropical rainforest   
Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
65.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Shade areas   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require regular watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases   
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   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
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, Organic Flower Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Aphids   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   
Can be made into a herbal tea   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum   
ILEX glabra   

Common Name
Spath, Peace lilies   
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed   

In Hindi
शांत लिली   
Inkberry   

In German
peace Lily   
Inkberry   

In French
Lily paix   
Inkberry   

In Spanish
Paz Lily   
Inkberry   

In Greek
ειρήνη Lily   
Inkberry   

In Portuguese
Lily paz   
Inkberry   

In Polish
Peace Lily   
inkberry   

In Latin
Pax lilium   
Inkberry   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Liliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Alismatales   
Aquifoliales   

Family
Araceae   
Phytolaccaceae   

Genus
Spathiphyllum   
Ilex   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Spathiphylleae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Monsteroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
30   
99+
600   
30

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Properties of Peace Lily and Inkberry

Wondering what are the properties of Peace Lily and Inkberry? We provide you with everything About Peace Lily and Inkberry. Peace Lily doesn't have thorns and Inkberry doesn't have thorns. Also Peace Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Peace Lily has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Inkberry has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Peace Lily and Inkberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peace Lily and Inkberry

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

Peace Lily and Inkberry Physical Information

Peace Lily and Inkberry physical information is very important for comparison. Peace Lily height is 65.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Peace Lily and Inkberry are as follows:

Care of Peace Lily and Inkberry

Care of Peace Lily and Inkberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peace Lily pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Peace Lily 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.

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