Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Canada
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
-
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy, Woodlands
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
-
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green, Light Pink
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Purple
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Burgundy
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Average
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 dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Cadmium fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses, Yellow Leaves
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Small mammals
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Curing mumps and measles, Homeopathy
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in making blue ink
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PHYTOLACCA americana
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Pokeberry
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
POKEBERRY
Red Buckeye
In German
Kermesbeere
Red Buckeye
In French
POKEBERRY
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
Pokeberry
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
POKEBERRY
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
POKEBERRY
Red Buckeye
In Polish
alkiermes
Red Buckeye
In Latin
pokeberry
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Phytolaccaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Phytolacca
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Pokeberry and Red Buckeye
Wondering what are the properties of Pokeberry and Red Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Pokeberry and Red Buckeye. Pokeberry doesn't have thorns and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pokeberry and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Pokeberry and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Pokeberry and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pokeberry season is Summer and Fall and Red Buckeye season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pokeberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pokeberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Pokeberry and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Pokeberry and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Pokeberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pokeberry and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Pokeberry flower color: White, Green and Light Pink
Pokeberry leaf color: Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pokeberry and Red Buckeye
Care of Pokeberry and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pokeberry pruning is done Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Pokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.