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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Sedge or Rush

Origin

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

Types

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Number of Varieties

32
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-97-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-7

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Tan

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting

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, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Poorly 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
fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
-

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Stem

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ILEX glabra
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

In Hindi

Inkberry
पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

Inkberry
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

Inkberry
Papyrus égyptien

In Spanish

Inkberry
Papiro egipcio

In Greek

Inkberry
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

In Portuguese

Inkberry
Papiro egípcio

In Polish

inkberry
Papiro egipcio

In Latin

Inkberry
CHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Agaricomycetes

Order

Aquifoliales
Poales

Family

Phytolaccaceae
Cyperaceae

Genus

Ilex
Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

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Cariceae

Subfamily

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Cyperoideae

Number of Species

6001
1 27800
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Difference Between Inkberry and Egyptian Papyrus

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Importance of Inkberry and Egyptian Papyrus

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Compare Facts of Inkberry vs Egyptian Papyrus

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