Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
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Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Arbutus menziesii
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Common Name
Arbutus
American Mandrake, Mayapple
In Hindi
सदाबहार
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
In German
Erdbeerbaum
amerikanisch Alraune
In French
arbousier
mandrake américain
In Spanish
Arbitus
mandrágora americana
In Greek
κουμαριά
american μανδραγόρα
In Portuguese
árbuto
mandrake americano
In Polish
mącznik
amerykański mandragory
In Latin
arbutus
Latin mandragoras
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Ericales
Ranunculales
Family
Ericaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Arbutus
Podophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Arbutus and Mayapple
Season and care of Arbutus and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Arbutus and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arbutus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mayapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Arbutus and Mayapple Physical Information
Arbutus and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Mayapple are as follows:
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Mayapple leaf color: Green
Care of Arbutus and Mayapple
Care of Arbutus and Mayapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.