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About Inkberry and Vine Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

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

Types
Acer circinatum  
Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
3  

Habitat
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest  
Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red  
Black  

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

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
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
Average  
Average  

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

Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Fungal 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
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Can be made into a herbal tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER circinatum  
ILEX glabra  

Common Name
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple  
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed  

In Hindi
बेल मेपल  
Inkberry  

In German
Wein-Ahorn  
Inkberry  

In French
Maple Vine  
Inkberry  

In Spanish
arce vid  
Inkberry  

In Greek
αμπέλου Maple  
Inkberry  

In Portuguese
bordo de videira  
Inkberry  

In Polish
Vine Maple  
inkberry  

In Latin
vitis Maple  
Inkberry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Sapindales  
Aquifoliales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Phytolaccaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Ilex  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
128  
99+
600  
40

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Properties of Vine Maple and Inkberry

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

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Season and Care of Vine Maple and Inkberry

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

Vine Maple and Inkberry Physical Information

Vine Maple and Inkberry physical information is very important for comparison. Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Vine Maple and Inkberry are as follows:

Care of Vine Maple and Inkberry

Care of Vine Maple and Inkberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape 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 Vine Maple 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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