Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Habitat
Well Drained
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Common Name
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine
American Mandrake, Mayapple
In Hindi
Figwort
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
In German
figwort
amerikanisch Alraune
In French
scrofulaire
mandrake américain
In Spanish
figwort
mandrágora americana
In Greek
figwort
american μανδραγόρα
In Portuguese
figwort
mandrake americano
In Polish
figwort
amerykański mandragory
In Latin
Umber
Latin mandragoras
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Ranunculales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Ranunculus
Podophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Figwort and Mayapple
Wondering what are the properties of Figwort and Mayapple? We provide you with everything About Figwort and Mayapple. Figwort doesn't have thorns and Mayapple doesn't have thorns. Also Figwort does not have fragrant flowers. Figwort 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 Figwort and Mayapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Figwort and Mayapple
Season and care of Figwort and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Figwort and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Figwort season is Spring and Mayapple season is Spring. The type of soil for Figwort is Loam, Sand and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Figwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Figwort and Mayapple Physical Information
Figwort and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Figwort and Mayapple are as follows:
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Figwort leaf color:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Mayapple leaf color: Green
Care of Figwort and Mayapple
Care of Figwort and Mayapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort 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.