Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Brazil
Types
-
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
ABUTILON megapotamicum
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
Abutilon
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Abutilon
In French
mandrake américain
Abutilon
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
Abutilon
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
Abutilon
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
Abutilon
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
Abutilon
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
Abutilon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Malvales
Family
Berberidaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Podophyllum
Abutilon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mayapple and Abutilon
Season and care of Mayapple and Abutilon is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Abutilon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Abutilon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mayapple and Abutilon Physical Information
Mayapple and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Abutilon are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
- Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Mayapple and Abutilon
Care of Mayapple and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.