Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
United States, Canada
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy, Woodlands
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Green, Light Pink
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less 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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Cadmium fertilizer
Bulb fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses, Yellow Leaves
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Small mammals
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Curing mumps and measles, Homeopathy
Alzheimer’s Disease
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in making blue ink
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHYTOLACCA americana
Leucojum aestivum
Common Name
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Pokeberry
Leucojum, summer snowflake
In Hindi
POKEBERRY
Leucojum
In German
Kermesbeere
Leucojum
In French
POKEBERRY
Leucojum
In Spanish
Pokeberry
Leucojum
In Greek
POKEBERRY
Leucojum
In Portuguese
POKEBERRY
Leucojum
In Polish
alkiermes
Leucojum
In Latin
pokeberry
Leucojum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Phytolaccaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Phytolacca
Leucojum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Pokeberry and Leucojum
Wondering what are the properties of Pokeberry and Leucojum? We provide you with everything About Pokeberry and Leucojum. Pokeberry doesn't have thorns and Leucojum 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 Leucojum 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 Leucojum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pokeberry and Leucojum
Season and care of Pokeberry and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Pokeberry and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pokeberry season is Summer and Fall and Leucojum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pokeberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pokeberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pokeberry and Leucojum Physical Information
Pokeberry and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Pokeberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Pokeberry and Leucojum are as follows:
Pokeberry flower color: White, Green and Light Pink
Pokeberry leaf color: Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Pokeberry and Leucojum
Care of Pokeberry and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pokeberry pruning is done Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.