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
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
not available
Virginia water horehound
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium
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
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
ANDROPOGON virginicus
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
Broomsedge grass
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
broomsedge Gras
In French
mandrake américain
broomsedge herbe
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
hierba Broomsedge
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
Broomsedge γρασίδι
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
Broomsedge grama
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
Broomsedge trawy
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
Broomsedge herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cyperales
Family
Berberidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Podophyllum
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mayapple and Broomsedge
Season and care of Mayapple and Broomsedge is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Broomsedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Broomsedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mayapple and Broomsedge Physical Information
Mayapple and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width Not Available whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Broomsedge are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
- Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Care of Mayapple and Broomsedge
Care of Mayapple and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.