Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
United States, Canada
Europe
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy, Woodlands
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green, Light Pink
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Burgundy
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Cadmium fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses, Yellow Leaves
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Small mammals
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Curing mumps and measles, Homeopathy
Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in making blue ink
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHYTOLACCA americana
PAPAVER alpinum
Common Name
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Pokeberry
Alpine Poppy
In Hindi
POKEBERRY
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
In German
Kermesbeere
Alpine Mohn
In French
POKEBERRY
Alpine Poppy
In Spanish
Pokeberry
Alpine amapola
In Greek
POKEBERRY
Alpine παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
POKEBERRY
Alpine Poppy
In Polish
alkiermes
Alpine Poppy
In Latin
pokeberry
Alpini Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Caryophyllales
Ranunculales
Family
Phytolaccaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pokeberry and Alpine Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Pokeberry and Alpine Poppy? We provide you with everything About Pokeberry and Alpine Poppy. Pokeberry doesn't have thorns and Alpine Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Pokeberry does not have fragrant flowers. Pokeberry has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly and Vomiting and Alpine Poppy has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly and Vomiting. 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 Pokeberry and Alpine Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pokeberry and Alpine Poppy
Season and care of Pokeberry and Alpine Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Pokeberry and Alpine Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pokeberry season is Summer and Fall and Alpine Poppy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pokeberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pokeberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Pokeberry and Alpine Poppy Physical Information
Pokeberry and Alpine Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Pokeberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Pokeberry and Alpine Poppy are as follows:
Pokeberry flower color: White, Green and Light Pink
Pokeberry leaf color: Green
Alpine Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral and Peach
- Alpine Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Pokeberry and Alpine Poppy
Care of Pokeberry and Alpine Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pokeberry pruning is done Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.