Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Trees
  
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
  
Asia, Europe, North America
  
Types
not available
  
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
  
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Late Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Red blotch
  
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
  
Fever, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
  
Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
  
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
  
Fraxinus
  
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
  
Ash Tree
  
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
  
राख पेड़
  
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
  
Esche
  
In French
mandrake américain
  
Frêne
  
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
  
Fresno
  
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
  
δέντρο Ash
  
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
  
Freixo
  
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
  
Jesion
  
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
  
Fraxinum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Berberidaceae
  
Oleaceae
  
Genus
Podophyllum
  
Fraxinus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Oleeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mayapple and Ash Tree
Season and care of Mayapple and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ash Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Mayapple and Ash Tree Physical Information
Mayapple and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width Not Available whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Ash Tree are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mayapple and Ash Tree
Care of Mayapple and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.