Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
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Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Gray Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced, soluble fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
anti-cancer, Diabetes, Diuretic, Hepatitis, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
VITIS 'Buffalo'
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Black Grape
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
काले अंगूर
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
schwarze Trauben
In French
mandrake américain
raisins noirs
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
uvas negras
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
μαύρα σταφύλια
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
uvas pretas
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
czarne winogrona
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
nigra, uvae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Rhamnales
Family
Berberidaceae
Vitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mayapple and Black Grape
Season and care of Mayapple and Black Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Black Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Grape season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Black Grape is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mayapple and Black Grape Physical Information
Mayapple and Black Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Grape height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Black Grape are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Black Grape flower color:
- Black Grape leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Mayapple and Black Grape
Care of Mayapple and Black Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Grape pruning is done 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 Black Grape needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.