Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Habitat
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
-
Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Common Name
Jumpseed
American Mandrake, Mayapple
In Hindi
jumpseed
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
In German
jumpseed
amerikanisch Alraune
In French
jumpseed
mandrake américain
In Spanish
jumpseed
mandrágora americana
In Greek
jumpseed
american μανδραγόρα
In Portuguese
jumpseed
mandrake americano
In Polish
jumpseed
amerykański mandragory
In Latin
Salire celeritate
Latin mandragoras
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ranunculales
Family
Polygonaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Periscaria
Podophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Jumpseed and Mayapple
Wondering what are the properties of Jumpseed and Mayapple? We provide you with everything About Jumpseed and Mayapple. Jumpseed doesn't have thorns and Mayapple doesn't have thorns. Also Jumpseed does not have fragrant flowers. Jumpseed 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 Jumpseed and Mayapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jumpseed and Mayapple
Season and care of Jumpseed and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Jumpseed and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall and Mayapple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Jumpseed and Mayapple Physical Information
Jumpseed and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Mayapple are as follows:
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Mayapple leaf color: Green
Care of Jumpseed and Mayapple
Care of Jumpseed and Mayapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jumpseed 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.