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About Pokeberry and Easter Lily


About Easter Lily and Pokeberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
United States, Canada   
Japan   

Types
Not available   
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily   

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy, Woodlands   
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Light Pink   
White, Light Yellow, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Dark Purple   
Green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Burgundy   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obtuse   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Summer   

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   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Ample Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
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   
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Cadmium fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses, Yellow Leaves   
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Small mammals   
Beetles, Flying insects   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds   
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Curing mumps and measles, Homeopathy   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves   
Flowers, 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, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Wildflower   
Cutflower, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHYTOLACCA americana   
LILIUM longiflorum   

Common Name
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Pokeberry   
Easter Lily   

In Hindi
POKEBERRY   
ईस्टर लिली   

In German
Kermesbeere   
Osterlilie   

In French
POKEBERRY   
lis de Pâques   

In Spanish
Pokeberry   
Lily Pascua   

In Greek
POKEBERRY   
Πάσχα Lily   

In Portuguese
POKEBERRY   
Lily Páscoa   

In Polish
alkiermes   
Easter Lily   

In Latin
pokeberry   
lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Liliales   

Family
Phytolaccaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Phytolacca   
Lilium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Lilieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Lilioideae   

Number of Species
35   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Pokeberry and Easter Lily

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

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Season and Care of Pokeberry and Easter Lily

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

Pokeberry and Easter Lily Physical Information

Pokeberry and Easter Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Pokeberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pokeberry and Easter Lily are as follows:

Care of Pokeberry and Easter Lily

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

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