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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Number of Varieties

336
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm45.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oblong elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

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
Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove the old foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ILEX glabra
IMPATIENS walleriana

Common Name

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana

In Hindi

Inkberry
wallenana

In German

Inkberry
wallenana

In French

Inkberry
wallenana

In Spanish

Inkberry
wallenana

In Greek

Inkberry
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών

In Portuguese

Inkberry
wallenana

In Polish

inkberry
wallenana

In Latin

Inkberry
Impatiens Walleriana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Aquifoliales
Geraniales

Family

Phytolaccaceae
Balsaminaceae

Genus

Ilex
Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6001000
1 27800
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Difference Between Inkberry and Busy Lizzy

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Importance of Inkberry and Busy Lizzy

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