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About Peace Lily and Pokeberry


About Pokeberry and Peace Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Perennial   

Origin
America, Southeastern Asia   
United States, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Homesteads, Tropical rainforest   
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
65.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White, Green, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Dark Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Obtuse   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Shade areas   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Cutting   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require regular watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Organic Flower Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Cadmium fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Mosaic viruses, Yellow Leaves   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds, Small mammals   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Cottage Garden   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification   
Food for animals, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Curing mumps and measles, Homeopathy   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   
Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in making blue ink   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum   
PHYTOLACCA americana   

Common Name
Spath, Peace lilies   
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Pokeberry   

In Hindi
शांत लिली   
POKEBERRY   

In German
peace Lily   
Kermesbeere   

In French
Lily paix   
POKEBERRY   

In Spanish
Paz Lily   
Pokeberry   

In Greek
ειρήνη Lily   
POKEBERRY   

In Portuguese
Lily paz   
POKEBERRY   

In Polish
Peace Lily   
alkiermes   

In Latin
Pax lilium   
pokeberry   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Alismatales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Araceae   
Phytolaccaceae   

Genus
Spathiphyllum   
Phytolacca   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Spathiphylleae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Monsteroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
30   
99+
35   
99+

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Properties of Peace Lily and Pokeberry

Wondering what are the properties of Peace Lily and Pokeberry? We provide you with everything About Peace Lily and Pokeberry. Peace Lily doesn't have thorns and Pokeberry doesn't have thorns. Also Peace Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Peace Lily has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Pokeberry has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Peace Lily and Pokeberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peace Lily and Pokeberry

Season and care of Peace Lily and Pokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Peace Lily and Pokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peace Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pokeberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Peace Lily is Loam, Sand and for Pokeberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peace Lily is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pokeberry is Acidic, Neutral.

Peace Lily and Pokeberry Physical Information

Peace Lily and Pokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Peace Lily height is 65.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Pokeberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Peace Lily and Pokeberry are as follows:

Care of Peace Lily and Pokeberry

Care of Peace Lily and Pokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peace Lily pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Pokeberry pruning is done Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peace Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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