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About Texas Mountain Laurel and Inkberry

Texas Mountain Laurel
Inkberry
About Inkberry and Texas Mountain Laurel


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Tree   
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas   
North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States   
Types
Not Available   
Not Available   
Habitat
Arid Habitats, riparian zones   
Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas   
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15   
5-9   
AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
9-1   
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   
Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
760.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Blue Violet   
White   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   
Fruit Color
Brown   
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
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Ovate   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Not Available   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant   
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Type
Clay, 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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes   
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
No   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds   
Allergy
Poisonous   
no allergic reactions   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Wood   
Fruits, Leaves   
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Can be made into a herbal tea   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   
Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
SOPHORA secundiflora   
ILEX glabra   
Common Name
Texas Mountain Laurel   
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed   
In Hindi
Texas Mountain Laurel   
Inkberry   
In German
Meskalbohne   
Inkberry   
In French
Calia secundiflora   
Inkberry   
In Spanish
Texas Mountain Laurel   
Inkberry   
In Greek
Texas Mountain Laurel   
Inkberry   
In Portuguese
Texas Mountain Laurel   
Inkberry   
In Polish
Texas Mountain Laurel   
inkberry   
In Latin
Texas Mountain Laurel   
Inkberry   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   
Order
Fabales   
Aquifoliales   
Family
Fabaceae   
Phytolaccaceae   
Genus
Sophora   
Ilex   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Faboideae   
Not Available   
Number of Species
6   
99+
600   
30
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Properties of Texas Mountain Laurel and Inkberry

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

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Season and Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Inkberry

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

Texas Mountain Laurel and Inkberry Physical Information

Texas Mountain Laurel and Inkberry physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Mountain Laurel height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Mountain Laurel and Inkberry are as follows:

Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Inkberry

Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Inkberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Mountain Laurel 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 Texas Mountain Laurel 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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