Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
United States, Canada
Eastern Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy, Woodlands
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Green, Light Pink
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Purple
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Cadmium fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses, Yellow Leaves
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Small mammals
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly, Vomiting
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Curing mumps and measles, Homeopathy
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
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
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PHYTOLACCA americana
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Pokeberry
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
POKEBERRY
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Kermesbeere
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
POKEBERRY
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
Pokeberry
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
POKEBERRY
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
POKEBERRY
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
alkiermes
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
pokeberry
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Dipsacales
Family
Phytolaccaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Phytolacca
Lonicera
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pokeberry and Japanese Honeysuckle
Wondering what are the properties of Pokeberry and Japanese Honeysuckle? We provide you with everything About Pokeberry and Japanese Honeysuckle. Pokeberry doesn't have thorns and Japanese Honeysuckle 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 Japanese Honeysuckle 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 Japanese Honeysuckle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pokeberry and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Pokeberry and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Pokeberry and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pokeberry season is Summer and Fall and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pokeberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Pokeberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Pokeberry and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Pokeberry and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Pokeberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Pokeberry and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Pokeberry flower color: White, Green and Light Pink
Pokeberry leaf color: Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Pokeberry and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Pokeberry and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pokeberry pruning is done Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.