Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
United States, Canada
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Not available
  
jiujiangense, horizontale
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy, Woodlands
  
Cold Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green, Light Pink
  
Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Dark Purple
  
Red, Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Burgundy
  
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
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
  
Prune every year, 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
  
Caterpillars
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil
  
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
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Small mammals
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly, Vomiting
  
allergic reaction
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Curing mumps and measles, Homeopathy
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Wildflower
  
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
PHYTOLACCA americana
  
ACER buergerianum
  
Common Name
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Pokeberry
  
Trident Maple
  
In Hindi
POKEBERRY
  
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
  
In German
Kermesbeere
  
Trident-Ahorn
  
In French
POKEBERRY
  
Trident Maple
  
In Spanish
Pokeberry
  
arce de Trident
  
In Greek
POKEBERRY
  
Trident Maple
  
In Portuguese
POKEBERRY
  
bordo Trident
  
In Polish
alkiermes
  
Trident klon
  
In Latin
pokeberry
  
Trident Maple
  
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
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Hippocastanoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Properties of Pokeberry and Trident Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Pokeberry and Trident Maple? We provide you with everything About Pokeberry and Trident Maple. Pokeberry doesn't have thorns and Trident Maple 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 Trident Maple 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 Trident Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pokeberry and Trident Maple
Season and care of Pokeberry and Trident Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Pokeberry and Trident Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pokeberry season is Summer and Fall and Trident Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pokeberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pokeberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Trident Maple is Acidic.
Pokeberry and Trident Maple Physical Information
Pokeberry and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Pokeberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pokeberry and Trident Maple are as follows:
Pokeberry flower color: White, Green and Light Pink
Pokeberry leaf color: Green
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pokeberry and Trident Maple
Care of Pokeberry and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pokeberry pruning is done Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.