Pokeberry

Shell Ginger

About Pokeberry and Shell Ginger

Pokeberry

Shell Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

United States, Canada

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

1020

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy, Woodlands

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green, Light Pink

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Dark Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Obtuse

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Cadmium fertilizer

Apply 8-4-6 amount

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic viruses, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Small mammals

Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly, Vomiting

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in making blue ink

Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Wildflower

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYTOLACCA americana

ALPINIA zerumbet

Common Name

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Pokeberry

Shell Ginger

In Hindi

POKEBERRY

Shell Ginger

In German

Kermesbeere

Shell Ginger

In French

POKEBERRY

Shell Ginger

In Spanish

Pokeberry

Shell jengibre

In Greek

POKEBERRY

Shell Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

POKEBERRY

Shell Ginger

In Polish

alkiermes

Shell Imbir

In Latin

pokeberry

Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Zingiberales

Family

Phytolaccaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Phytolacca

Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

35150

1 27800

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Properties of Pokeberry and Shell Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Pokeberry and Shell Ginger

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

Pokeberry and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Pokeberry and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Pokeberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pokeberry and Shell Ginger are as follows:

Pokeberry flower color: White, Green and Light Pink
Pokeberry leaf color: Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pokeberry and Shell Ginger

Care of Pokeberry and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pokeberry pruning is done Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.