Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Canada
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy, Woodlands
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Green, Light Pink
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Purple
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Burgundy
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
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 in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Cadmium fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses, Yellow Leaves
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Small mammals
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly, Vomiting
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Curing mumps and measles, Homeopathy
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in making blue ink
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PHYTOLACCA americana
Annona reticulate
Common Name
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Pokeberry
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
In Hindi
POKEBERRY
ramphal
In German
Kermesbeere
Netzannone
In French
POKEBERRY
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
In Spanish
Pokeberry
Annona reticulata
In Greek
POKEBERRY
Ramphal
In Portuguese
POKEBERRY
coração-de-boi
In Polish
alkiermes
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
In Latin
pokeberry
Ramphal
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Magnoliales
Family
Phytolaccaceae
Tiliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Annoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Annonoideae
Properties of Pokeberry and Ramphal
Wondering what are the properties of Pokeberry and Ramphal? We provide you with everything About Pokeberry and Ramphal. Pokeberry doesn't have thorns and Ramphal 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 Ramphal 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 Ramphal and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pokeberry and Ramphal
Season and care of Pokeberry and Ramphal is important to know. While considering everything about Pokeberry and Ramphal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pokeberry season is Summer and Fall and Ramphal season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pokeberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ramphal is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pokeberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Ramphal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pokeberry and Ramphal Physical Information
Pokeberry and Ramphal physical information is very important for comparison. Pokeberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Pokeberry and Ramphal are as follows:
Pokeberry flower color: White, Green and Light Pink
Pokeberry leaf color: Green
Ramphal flower color: Light Yellow
- Ramphal leaf color: Green
Care of Pokeberry and Ramphal
Care of Pokeberry and Ramphal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pokeberry pruning is done Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches. In summer Pokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ramphal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
