Mayapple

American Beech

About Mayapple and American Beech

Mayapple

American Beech

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

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

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

218

0 40000

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks

low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Red blotch

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Toxic

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PODOPHYLLUM peltatum

FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

American Mandrake, Mayapple

American Beech

In Hindi

अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा

अमेरिकन बीच

In German

amerikanisch Alraune

Amerikanische Buche

In French

mandrake américain

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

mandrágora americana

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

american μανδραγόρα

american οξιάς

In Portuguese

mandrake americano

faia americano

In Polish

amerykański mandragory

Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

Latin mandragoras

Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Fagales

Family

Berberidaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Podophyllum

Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

213

1 27800

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Properties of Mayapple and American Beech

Wondering what are the properties of Mayapple and American Beech? We provide you with everything About Mayapple and American Beech. Mayapple doesn't have thorns and American Beech doesn't have thorns. Also Mayapple does not have fragrant flowers. Mayapple has allergic reactions like Toxic and American Beech has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Mayapple and American Beech and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mayapple and American Beech

Season and care of Mayapple and American Beech is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and American Beech Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and American Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for American Beech is Loam, Well drained while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for American Beech is Acidic, Neutral.

Mayapple and American Beech Physical Information

Mayapple and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and American Beech are as follows:

Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Mayapple and American Beech

Care of Mayapple and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, 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 American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.