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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Types

-
Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Number of Varieties

-3
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

550.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Gray
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Magenta, Violet
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cuneate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require 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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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

Red blotch
Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Asthma
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Wood
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TRIPLARIS americana
ILEX glabra

Common Name

Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

In Hindi

Macaw
Inkberry

In German

Ara
Inkberry

In French

ara
Inkberry

In Spanish

guacamayo
Inkberry

In Greek

μακώ
Inkberry

In Portuguese

arara
Inkberry

In Polish

ara
inkberry

In Latin

Ara
Inkberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Caryophyllales
Aquifoliales

Family

Polygonaceae
Phytolaccaceae

Genus

Triplaris
Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

-600
1 27800
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Difference Between Macaw and Inkberry

If you are confused whether Macaw 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 Macaw and Inkberry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Macaw are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Inkberry fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Macaw and Inkberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Macaw and Inkberry

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Compare Facts of Macaw 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 Macaw 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 Macaw are Asthma whereas of Inkberry have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Macaw has showy fruits and Inkberry has no showy fruits. Also Macaw is not flowering and Inkberry is not flowering . You can compare Macaw and Inkberry facts and facts of other plants too.