Phytolacca americana | Pokeweed, Pokeberry, Pigeonberry, Pokan, Coakum, Inkberry, Redweed, Bear Grape, Pigeonberry, Poke. Originated in … Eastern US | Herb
Phytolacca americana belongs to the plant family PHYTOLACCACE and Genus Phytolacca This Herb will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Phytolacca americana does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Phytolacca americana so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Phytolacca americana pokeweed,pokeberry,pigeonberry,pokan,coakum,inkberry,redweed,bear grape,pigeonberry,poke is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
The berries of Phytolacca americana have been used in traditional fabric dyeing. A range of possible colors can be produced by Redweed (also known as bear grape, pigeon berry, poke, pokeweed, pokeberry, pigeonberry, pokan, coakum and inkberry) including red, pink, yellowish-red, rusty red and soft red.
Phytolacca americana will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Phytolacca americana is an herbaceous perennial. Blossoms appear in July and continue through September. Most often the flowers occur in either green or white.
In the Northern Hemisphere Phytolacca americana starts to bloom around 07,01 blooming stops about 09,30
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 15' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
The Berries of Phytolacca americana can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … red,pink,yellowish-red,rusty red,soft red
Can be fatal if taken internally. This whole plant is toxic. It is poisonous if ingested. It can cause stomach cramps, vomiting, diarrhea, breathing difficulty and convulsions leading to death.
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