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About Pokeberry and Black Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

United States, Canada
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

-
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

1015
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy, Woodlands
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
8-3

Sunset Zone

-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm3,779.52 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green, Light Pink
Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Purple
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Burgundy
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Obtuse
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

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
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
-

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Small mammals
Bees, Birds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly, Vomiting
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Curing mumps and measles, Homeopathy
Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in making blue ink
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYTOLACCA americana
ACER nigrum

Common Name

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Pokeberry
Black Maple

In Hindi

POKEBERRY
Black Maple Tree

In German

Kermesbeere
Schwarz Ahorn

In French

POKEBERRY
Noir Érable

In Spanish

Pokeberry
Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

POKEBERRY
Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

POKEBERRY
Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

alkiermes
Czarny klon

In Latin

pokeberry
White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Sapindales

Family

Phytolaccaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Phytolacca
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Areceae

Subfamily

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Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

3510
1 27800
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Properties of Pokeberry and Black Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Pokeberry and Black Maple? We provide you with everything About Pokeberry and Black Maple. Pokeberry doesn't have thorns and Black 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 Black 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 Black Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Pokeberry and Black Maple

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

Pokeberry and Black Maple Physical Information

Pokeberry and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Pokeberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Pokeberry and Black Maple are as follows:

  • Pokeberry flower color: White, Green and Light Pink

  • Pokeberry leaf color: Green

  • Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pokeberry and Black Maple

Care of Pokeberry and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pokeberry pruning is done Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Maple 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.