About Pokeberry and Tree Echium
Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
United States, Canada
Canary Islands
Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy, Woodlands
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green, Light Pink
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Purple
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Cadmium fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses, Yellow Leaves
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Small mammals
-
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly, Vomiting
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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
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in making blue ink
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHYTOLACCA americana
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Pokeberry
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
POKEBERRY
Tree Echium
In German
Kermesbeere
Baum Aciam
In French
POKEBERRY
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Pokeberry
árbol Aciam
In Greek
POKEBERRY
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
POKEBERRY
árvore Aciam
In Polish
alkiermes
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
pokeberry
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Phytolaccaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Pokeberry and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Pokeberry and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Pokeberry and Tree Echium. Pokeberry doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pokeberry and Tree Echium
Season and care of Pokeberry and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Pokeberry and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pokeberry season is Summer and Fall and Tree Echium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pokeberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pokeberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pokeberry and Tree Echium Physical Information
Pokeberry and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Pokeberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pokeberry and Tree Echium are as follows:
Pokeberry flower color: White, Green and Light Pink
Pokeberry leaf color: Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Pokeberry and Tree Echium
Care of Pokeberry and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pokeberry pruning is done Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.