Pokeweed

Phytolacca dodecandra

Native to:
Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, DR Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Phytolaccaceae
Genus:
Phytolacca
Species:
Phytolacca dodecandra
USDA Symbol:
PHDO5

Growth Characteristics

Height:
1000 cm
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
Bloom Colors:
white, pink, green

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds
Deer Resistant:
Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
rich, well-drained loamy soil
pH:
5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
Drainage:
excellent drainage required
Moisture:
consistently moist
Notes:
prefers fertile soils near water bodies

Propagation & Germination

Germination Time:
14–60 days
Notes:
Fresh seed germinates more readily. Seeds may have variable dormancy.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI