Life Span
Perennial
  
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
  
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
  
Types
not available
  
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
  
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
10-14
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
  
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of 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, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Red blotch
  
Caterpillars
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
  
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
  
ADANSONIA digitata
  
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
  
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
  
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
  
Baobab
  
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
  
Affenbrotbaum
  
In French
mandrake américain
  
Baobab
  
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
  
Baobab
  
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
  
Baobab
  
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
  
baobá
  
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
  
Baobab
  
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
  
Baobab
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Berberidaceae
  
Bombacaceae
  
Genus
Podophyllum
  
Adansonia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Bombacoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mayapple and Baobab
Season and care of Mayapple and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Baobab season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mayapple and Baobab Physical Information
Mayapple and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width Not Available whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Baobab are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Mayapple and Baobab
Care of Mayapple and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.