Potentilla

Inkberry

About Potentilla and Inkberry

Potentilla

Inkberry

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Types

Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Number of Varieties

253

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-9

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

91.44 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Fall, Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye

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

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

POTENTILLA

ILEX glabra

Common Name

Potentilla

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

In Hindi

Potentilla plant

Inkberry

In German

Potentilla Pflanze

Inkberry

In French

plante Potentilla

Inkberry

In Spanish

planta Potentilla

Inkberry

In Greek

φυτό potentilla

Inkberry

In Portuguese

planta Potentilla

Inkberry

In Polish

Potentilla roślin

inkberry

In Latin

Potentilla herba

Inkberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Aquifoliales

Family

Rosaceae

Phytolaccaceae

Genus

Potentilla

Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

300600

1 27800

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Properties of Potentilla and Inkberry

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

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Season and Care of Potentilla and Inkberry

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

Potentilla and Inkberry Physical Information

Potentilla and Inkberry physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Inkberry are as follows:

Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Potentilla and Inkberry

Care of Potentilla and Inkberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla 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.