Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Canada
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not available
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy, Woodlands
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Green, Light Pink
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Purple
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Burgundy
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Cadmium fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses, Yellow Leaves
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Small mammals
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Curing mumps and measles, Homeopathy
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in making blue ink
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PHYTOLACCA americana
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Pokeberry
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
POKEBERRY
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Kermesbeere
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
POKEBERRY
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Pokeberry
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
POKEBERRY
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
POKEBERRY
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
alkiermes
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
pokeberry
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Phytolaccaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pokeberry and Big leaf Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Pokeberry and Big leaf Maple? We provide you with everything About Pokeberry and Big leaf Maple. Pokeberry doesn't have thorns and Big leaf Maple 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 Big leaf Maple 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 Big leaf Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pokeberry and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Pokeberry and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Pokeberry and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pokeberry season is Summer and Fall and Big leaf Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pokeberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pokeberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pokeberry and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Pokeberry and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Pokeberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pokeberry and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Pokeberry flower color: White, Green and Light Pink
Pokeberry leaf color: Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Pokeberry and Big leaf Maple
Care of Pokeberry and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pokeberry pruning is done Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.