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About Mayapple and Candelabra


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

Origin
Mexico  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
-  
2  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions  
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
12, 13  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
490.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Palmate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction  
Root Division, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites  
Pest Free, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutritive  
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Rhizomes, Root  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall  
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Araucaria angustifolia  
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum  

Common Name
candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine  
American Mandrake, Mayapple  

In Hindi
candelabra  
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा  

In German
Kandelaber  
amerikanisch Alraune  

In French
candélabre  
mandrake américain  

In Spanish
Candelabra  
mandrágora americana  

In Greek
μανουάλια  
american μανδραγόρα  

In Portuguese
Candelabra  
mandrake americano  

In Polish
świeczniki  
amerykański mandragory  

In Latin
candelabra  
Latin mandragoras  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Araucariaceae  
Berberidaceae  

Genus
Araucaria  
Podophyllum  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
19  
99+
2  

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Properties of Candelabra and Mayapple

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

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Season and Care of Candelabra and Mayapple

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

Candelabra and Mayapple Physical Information

Candelabra and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabra height is 490.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Candelabra and Mayapple are as follows:

Care of Candelabra and Mayapple

Care of Candelabra and Mayapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabra pruning is done 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 Candelabra 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.

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