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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree

Origin

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

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata
No Available

Number of Varieties

355
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm550.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
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Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Small elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

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
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
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Foliage Sheen

-
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
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Allergy

-
Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Formal Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea
Used to make juice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ILEX glabra
Malus Barbara Ann

Common Name

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple

In Hindi

Inkberry
Crabapple

In German

Inkberry
Crabapple

In French

Inkberry
Crabapple

In Spanish

Inkberry
manzano silvestre

In Greek

Inkberry
Crabapple

In Portuguese

Inkberry
Crabapple

In Polish

inkberry
jabłoń

In Latin

Inkberry
Crabapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Aquifoliales
Rosales

Family

Phytolaccaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Ilex
Malus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Maleae

Subfamily

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Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

60055
1 27800
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Difference Between Inkberry and Crabapple

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Importance of Inkberry and Crabapple

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Compare Facts of Inkberry vs Crabapple

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