Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Avaialble
Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Balanced organic fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
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Part of Plant Used
Bark
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
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
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
ILEX glabra
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
Inkberry
In German
Umbrella Tree
Inkberry
In French
Umbrella Tree
Inkberry
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
Inkberry
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
Inkberry
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
Inkberry
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
inkberry
In Latin
O lignum
Inkberry
Order
Magnoliales
Aquifoliales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Phytolaccaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
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Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Inkberry
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Inkberry is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Inkberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Inkberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Inkberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Inkberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Umbrella Tree and Inkberry Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Inkberry physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Inkberry are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Inkberry flower color: White
- Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and Inkberry
Care of Umbrella Tree and Inkberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Umbrella Tree 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.