Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
not available
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Red blotch
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Calla Lily
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
Calla Lily
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Calla-Lilien-
In French
mandrake américain
Lys calla
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
Cala
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
Calla
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
Calla Lily
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Alismatales
Family
Berberidaceae
Araceae
Genus
Podophyllum
Zantedeschia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mayapple and Calla Lily
Season and care of Mayapple and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Calla Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Mayapple and Calla Lily Physical Information
Mayapple and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width Not Available whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Calla Lily are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mayapple and Calla Lily
Care of Mayapple and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
