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Genus: Phytolacca Species: acinosa Common Name: Asian Poke Weed Family: Phytolaccaceae Order: Caryophyllales Native: China and Japan Habit: Herbaceous Perennial Height: 4 to 5 feet Width: 3 to 4 feet Flowering Season: Spring Flower Color: White Propagation: Seed or division Zone: Hardy to zone 5 Note: This plant is suitable for border backgrounds or as a specimen. The fruits of Asian poke Weed are in clusters of shiny, purple berries which turn black in late summer. Prefers shady to part shady, moist, well-drained, organic-rich soil.