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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Types

-
Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Number of Varieties

353
0 40000
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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
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

610.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate
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

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, Fall, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water regularly for 2 months
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

Pruning may be required for height clearance
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

Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Blowflies, Insects
Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Odontalgic
-

Part of Plant Used

Wood
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GEIJERA parviflora
ILEX glabra

Common Name

Wilga, Native Willow
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

In Hindi

Wilga
Inkberry

In German

Pirol
Inkberry

In French

loriot
Inkberry

In Spanish

oriol
Inkberry

In Greek

φλώρος
Inkberry

In Portuguese

papa-figos
Inkberry

In Polish

Wilga
inkberry

In Latin

oriole
Inkberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Charophyta
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Class

Equisetopsida
-

Order

Sapindales
Aquifoliales

Family

Rutaceae
Phytolaccaceae

Genus

Geijera
Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

45600
1 27800
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Difference Between Wilga and Inkberry

If you are confused whether Wilga 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 Wilga and Inkberry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Wilga are Does not require fertilizer once established, whereas for Inkberry fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Wilga and Inkberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Wilga and Inkberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Wilga and Inkberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Wilga 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 Wilga is Anodyne and Odontalgic whereas of Inkberry is . Wilga has beauty benefits as follows: while Inkberry has beauty benefits as follows: .

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