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
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
-
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Early Spring, Spring
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
ACER nigrum
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Black Maple
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
Black Maple Tree
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
mandrake américain
Noir Érable
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
Czarny klon
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Sapindales
Family
Berberidaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Mayapple and Black Maple
Season and care of Mayapple and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mayapple and Black Maple Physical Information
Mayapple and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Black Maple are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mayapple and Black Maple
Care of Mayapple and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Maple 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 Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.