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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

World/Pandemic
North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor
Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Number of Varieties

5003
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
9-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 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

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

12.70 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
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

Light Green
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade, 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

Showy
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

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Making Perfumes
Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant
Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'
ILEX glabra

Common Name

Viola
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

In Hindi

Viola
Inkberry

In German

Viola
Inkberry

In French

Alto
Inkberry

In Spanish

Viola
Inkberry

In Greek

Βιόλα
Inkberry

In Portuguese

Viola
Inkberry

In Polish

Altówka
inkberry

In Latin

Viola
Inkberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Malpighiales
Aquifoliales

Family

Violaceae
Phytolaccaceae

Genus

Viola
Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Violoideae
-

Number of Species

600600
1 27800
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Difference Between Viola and Inkberry

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

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Importance of Viola and Inkberry

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Compare Facts of Viola vs Inkberry

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