Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
not available
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
mandrake américain
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Sapindales
Family
Berberidaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mayapple and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Mayapple and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mayapple and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Mayapple and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width Not Available whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Mayapple and Big leaf Maple
Care of Mayapple and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.