Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
United States, Canada
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy, Woodlands
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green, Light Pink
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Purple
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
Long Linear
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Cadmium fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses, Yellow Leaves
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Small mammals
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly, Vomiting
Not Available
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
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
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
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHYTOLACCA americana
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Pokeberry
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
POKEBERRY
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Kermesbeere
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
POKEBERRY
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
Pokeberry
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
POKEBERRY
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
POKEBERRY
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
alkiermes
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
pokeberry
Birdlip penstemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Phytolaccaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Phytolacca
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pokeberry and Beardlip Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Pokeberry and Beardlip Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Pokeberry and Beardlip Penstemon. Pokeberry doesn't have thorns and Beardlip Penstemon 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 Beardlip Penstemon 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 Beardlip Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pokeberry and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Pokeberry and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Pokeberry and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pokeberry season is Summer and Fall and Beardlip Penstemon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pokeberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pokeberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pokeberry and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Pokeberry and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Pokeberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Pokeberry and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Pokeberry flower color: White, Green and Light Pink
Pokeberry leaf color: Green
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Pokeberry and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Pokeberry and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pokeberry pruning is done Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Pokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.