Pokeberry

Easter cactus

About Pokeberry and Easter cactus

Pokeberry

Easter cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

United States, Canada

South America, Brazil

Types

Cactus

Number of Varieties

1030

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy, Woodlands

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-911-12

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green, Light Pink

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Dark Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Obtuse

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Cadmium fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic viruses, Yellow Leaves

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Small mammals

Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in making blue ink

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Wildflower

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYTOLACCA americana

Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Pokeberry

Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

POKEBERRY

ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

Kermesbeere

Osterkaktus

In French

POKEBERRY

cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

Pokeberry

cactus de Pascua

In Greek

POKEBERRY

Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

POKEBERRY

cacto Páscoa

In Polish

alkiermes

Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

pokeberry

Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Phytolaccaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Phytolacca

Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

3525

1 27800

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Properties of Pokeberry and Easter cactus

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

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Season and Care of Pokeberry and Easter cactus

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

Pokeberry and Easter cactus Physical Information

Pokeberry and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Pokeberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pokeberry and Easter cactus are as follows:

Pokeberry flower color: White, Green and Light Pink
Pokeberry leaf color: Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Pokeberry and Easter cactus

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