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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Types

Beaumont, Maroochy
Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Number of Varieties

53
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Copper
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Copper
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
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

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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

Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes
Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'
ILEX glabra

Common Name

Macadamia
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

In Hindi

Macadamia
Inkberry

In German

Macadamia
Inkberry

In French

Macadamia
Inkberry

In Spanish

Macadamia
Inkberry

In Greek

Macadamia
Inkberry

In Portuguese

Macadamia
Inkberry

In Polish

Macadamia
inkberry

In Latin

Macadamia
Inkberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Proteales
Aquifoliales

Family

Proteaceae
Phytolaccaceae

Genus

Macadamia
Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

4600
1 27800
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Difference Between Macadamia and Inkberry

If you are confused whether Macadamia or Inkberry are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Macadamia and Inkberry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Macadamia are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Inkberry fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Macadamia and Inkberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Macadamia and Inkberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Macadamia and Inkberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Macadamia and Inkberry as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Macadamia is whereas of Inkberry is . Macadamia has beauty benefits as follows: while Inkberry has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Macadamia vs Inkberry

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Macadamia vs Inkberry and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Macadamia are breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting whereas of Inkberry have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Macadamia has no showy fruits and Inkberry has no showy fruits. Also Macadamia is not flowering and Inkberry is not flowering . You can compare Macadamia and Inkberry facts and facts of other plants too.