Mayapple

Birch

About Mayapple and Birch

Mayapple

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

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

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

260

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Habitat

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

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-7

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm1,219.20 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

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

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Toxic

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used in paper industry

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, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PODOPHYLLUM peltatum

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

American Mandrake, Mayapple

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा

भोज पत्र

In German

amerikanisch Alraune

Birke

In French

mandrake américain

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

mandrágora americana

Abedul

In Greek

american μανδραγόρα

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

mandrake americano

bétula

In Polish

amerykański mandragory

Brzoza

In Latin

Latin mandragoras

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Fagales

Family

Berberidaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Podophyllum

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

234

1 27800

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Properties of Mayapple and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Mayapple and Birch

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

Mayapple and Birch Physical Information

Mayapple and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Birch are as follows:

Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Mayapple and Birch

Care of Mayapple and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.