Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Polynesia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Common Name
False Aralia
American Mandrake, Mayapple
In Hindi
Aralia
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
In German
falsch Aralia
amerikanisch Alraune
In French
faux Aralia
mandrake américain
In Spanish
Falso Aralia
mandrágora americana
In Greek
Λάθος Aralia
american μανδραγόρα
In Portuguese
Aralia false
mandrake americano
In Polish
fałsz Aralia
amerykański mandragory
In Latin
falsum Aralia
Latin mandragoras
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Ranunculales
Family
Araliaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Plerandra
Podophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of False Aralia and Mayapple
Season and care of False Aralia and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about False Aralia and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mayapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Aralia is Loam, Sand and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
False Aralia and Mayapple Physical Information
False Aralia and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Mayapple are as follows:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Mayapple leaf color: Green
Care of False Aralia and Mayapple
Care of False Aralia and Mayapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia 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.