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About Red Maple Tree and Pokeberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
United States, Canada  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  

Types
-  
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford  

Number of Varieties
10  
120  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy, Woodlands  
Forests, Wide range of ecological site  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Light Pink  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Purple  
Red, Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Burgundy  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obtuse  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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  
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Cadmium fertilizer  
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses, Yellow Leaves  
Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Small mammals  
-  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly, Vomiting  
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds  
Air purification, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Curing mumps and measles, Homeopathy  
-  

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  
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Wildflower  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHYTOLACCA americana  
ACER rubrum  

Common Name
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Pokeberry  
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple  

In Hindi
POKEBERRY  
लाल मेपल के पेड़  

In German
Kermesbeere  
Red Maple Tree  

In French
POKEBERRY  
Red Maple Tree  

In Spanish
Pokeberry  
Árbol de arce rojo  

In Greek
POKEBERRY  
Red Maple Tree  

In Portuguese
POKEBERRY  
Árvore de bordo vermelho  

In Polish
alkiermes  
Red Maple Tree  

In Latin
pokeberry  
Rubrum Maple ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Sapindales  

Family
Phytolaccaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Phytolacca  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
35  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Pokeberry and Red Maple Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Pokeberry and Red Maple Tree? We provide you with everything About Pokeberry and Red Maple Tree. Pokeberry doesn't have thorns and Red Maple 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 Red Maple 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 Red Maple Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pokeberry and Red Maple Tree

Season and care of Pokeberry and Red Maple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Pokeberry and Red Maple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pokeberry season is Summer and Fall and Red Maple Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pokeberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Maple Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pokeberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Maple Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Pokeberry and Red Maple Tree Physical Information

Pokeberry and Red Maple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pokeberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Pokeberry and Red Maple Tree are as follows:

Care of Pokeberry and Red Maple Tree

Care of Pokeberry and Red Maple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pokeberry pruning is done Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Maple Tree pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Maple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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