Mayapple

Applemint

About Mayapple and Applemint

Mayapple

Applemint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Herbs

Origin

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

Southern Europe

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm980.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm2.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Toxic

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PODOPHYLLUM peltatum

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

Common Name

American Mandrake, Mayapple

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

In Hindi

अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा

Applemint Tree

In German

amerikanisch Alraune

Applemint Baum

In French

mandrake américain

Applemint Arbre

In Spanish

mandrágora americana

Árbol Applemint

In Greek

american μανδραγόρα

Applemint Δέντρο

In Portuguese

mandrake americano

Árvore applemint

In Polish

amerykański mandragory

Applemint Drzewo

In Latin

Latin mandragoras

Applemint ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Lamiales

Family

Berberidaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Podophyllum

Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Mayapple and Applemint

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

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Season and Care of Mayapple and Applemint

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

Mayapple and Applemint Physical Information

Mayapple and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Applemint are as follows:

Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green

Care of Mayapple and Applemint

Care of Mayapple and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, 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 Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.