Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
United States, Canada
North America
Types
Not available
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy, Woodlands
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green, Light Pink
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Purple
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Cadmium fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses, Yellow Leaves
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Small mammals
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly, Vomiting
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Curing mumps and measles, Homeopathy
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in making blue ink
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PHYTOLACCA americana
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Pokeberry
Sunflower
In Hindi
POKEBERRY
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Kermesbeere
Sonnenblume
In French
POKEBERRY
Tournesol
In Spanish
Pokeberry
Girasol
In Greek
POKEBERRY
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
POKEBERRY
Girassol
In Polish
alkiermes
słonecznik
In Latin
pokeberry
Helianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Phytolaccaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Phytolacca
Heilanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Helianthodeae
Properties of Pokeberry and Sunflower
Wondering what are the properties of Pokeberry and Sunflower? We provide you with everything About Pokeberry and Sunflower. Pokeberry doesn't have thorns and Sunflower 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 Sunflower 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 Sunflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pokeberry and Sunflower
Season and care of Pokeberry and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Pokeberry and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pokeberry season is Summer and Fall and Sunflower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pokeberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Pokeberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Pokeberry and Sunflower Physical Information
Pokeberry and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Pokeberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Pokeberry and Sunflower are as follows:
Pokeberry flower color: White, Green and Light Pink
Pokeberry leaf color: Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Pokeberry and Sunflower
Care of Pokeberry and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pokeberry pruning is done Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Pokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.