Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Canada
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Not available
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy, Woodlands
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Green, Light Pink
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Purple
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Burgundy
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Cadmium fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses, Yellow Leaves
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Small mammals
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly, Vomiting
sneezing, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Curing mumps and measles, Homeopathy
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in making blue ink
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PHYTOLACCA americana
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
Common Name
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Pokeberry
Katsura Tree
In Hindi
POKEBERRY
Cercidiphyllum
In German
Kermesbeere
Kuchenbäume
In French
POKEBERRY
Cercidiphyllum
In Spanish
Pokeberry
Cercidiphyllum
In Greek
POKEBERRY
Cercidiphyllum
In Portuguese
POKEBERRY
Cercidiphyllum
In Polish
alkiermes
Grujecznik
In Latin
pokeberry
Cercidiphyllum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Hamamelidales
Family
Phytolaccaceae
Cercidiphyllaceae
Genus
Phytolacca
Cercidiphyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pokeberry and Katsura Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Pokeberry and Katsura Tree? We provide you with everything About Pokeberry and Katsura Tree. Pokeberry doesn't have thorns and Katsura Tree 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 Katsura Tree 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 Katsura Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pokeberry and Katsura Tree
Season and care of Pokeberry and Katsura Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Pokeberry and Katsura Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pokeberry season is Summer and Fall and Katsura Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pokeberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pokeberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Pokeberry and Katsura Tree Physical Information
Pokeberry and Katsura Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pokeberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Pokeberry and Katsura Tree are as follows:
Pokeberry flower color: White, Green and Light Pink
Pokeberry leaf color: Green
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
- Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Care of Pokeberry and Katsura Tree
Care of Pokeberry and Katsura Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pokeberry pruning is done Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Pokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Katsura Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.