Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
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Types
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Alstroemeria aurea
Alstroemeria aurantiaca
Alstroemeria caryophyllacea
Alstroemeria haemantha
Alstroemeria ligtu
Alstroemeria psittacina
Alstroemeria pulchella
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Gold
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Palmate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
Pest Free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
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Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
alstroemeria
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Alstroemeria
In French
mandrake américain
Alstroemeria
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
Alstroemeria
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
Alstroemeria
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
Alstroemeria
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
Alstroemeria
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
Alstroemeria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Liliales
Family
Berberidaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Podophyllum
Alstroemeria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Mayapple and Alstroemeria
Season and care of Mayapple and Alstroemeria is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Alstroemeria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alstroemeria season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Alstroemeria is Loam while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Alstroemeria is Neutral.
Mayapple and Alstroemeria Physical Information
Mayapple and Alstroemeria physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Alstroemeria are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Alstroemeria flower color: Gold
- Alstroemeria leaf color: Light Green
Care of Mayapple and Alstroemeria
Care of Mayapple and Alstroemeria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alstroemeria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alstroemeria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.