Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Canada
Southeastern United States
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy, Woodlands
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Green, Light Pink
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Purple
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Burgundy
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, 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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the Soil well drained, 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
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Cadmium fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses, Yellow Leaves
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wind
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Small mammals
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Curing mumps and measles, Homeopathy
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in making blue ink
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PHYTOLACCA americana
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Pokeberry
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
POKEBERRY
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Kermesbeere
Buckeye Putzer
In French
POKEBERRY
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
Pokeberry
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
POKEBERRY
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
POKEBERRY
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
alkiermes
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
pokeberry
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Phytolaccaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Phytolacca
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Pokeberry and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Wondering what are the properties of Pokeberry and Bottlebrush Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Pokeberry and Bottlebrush Buckeye. Pokeberry doesn't have thorns and Bottlebrush Buckeye 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pokeberry and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Pokeberry and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Pokeberry and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pokeberry season is Summer and Fall and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pokeberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pokeberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pokeberry and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Pokeberry and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Pokeberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pokeberry and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Pokeberry flower color: White, Green and Light Pink
Pokeberry leaf color: Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Pokeberry and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Pokeberry and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pokeberry pruning is done Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.