Silver Dollar

Pokeberry

About Silver Dollar and Pokeberry

Silver Dollar

Pokeberry

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Perennial

Origin

Southwestern United States

United States, Canada

Types

Number of Varieties

2010

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-104-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

White, Green, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Dark Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Dark Green

Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Obtuse

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

reseeds, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Cadmium fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Mosaic viruses, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Small mammals

Allergy

Pollen, Skin irritation

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AGAVE toumeyana

PHYTOLACCA americana

Common Name

Honesty , Chinese Money

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Pokeberry

In Hindi

silver dollar

POKEBERRY

In German

Einjähriges Silberblatt

Kermesbeere

In French

Monnaie-du-Pape

POKEBERRY

In Spanish

planta de la plata

Pokeberry

In Greek

silver dollar

POKEBERRY

In Portuguese

silver dollar

POKEBERRY

In Polish

Miesiącznica roczna

alkiermes

In Latin

silver dollar

pokeberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Caryophyllales

Family

Agavaceae

Phytolaccaceae

Genus

Lunaria

Phytolacca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5035

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Dollar and Pokeberry

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Dollar and Pokeberry? We provide you with everything About Silver Dollar and Pokeberry. Silver Dollar has thorns and Pokeberry doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Dollar does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Dollar has allergic reactions like Pollen and Skin irritation and Pokeberry has allergic reactions like Pollen and Skin irritation. 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 Silver Dollar and Pokeberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Pokeberry

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

Silver Dollar and Pokeberry Physical Information

Silver Dollar and Pokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pokeberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Pokeberry are as follows:

Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Pokeberry flower color: White, Green and Light Pink
Pokeberry leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Dollar and Pokeberry

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