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About Mayapple and False Aralia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

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

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
80  
99+
2  

Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads  
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Root Division, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Berberidaceae  

Genus
Plerandra  
Podophyllum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
2  

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Properties of False Aralia and Mayapple

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

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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:

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.

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