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
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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
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
Pruning
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
candlenut पेड़
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Candlenut Baum
In French
mandrake américain
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
árbol candlenut
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
candlenut árvore
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Ranunculales
Malpighiales
Family
Berberidaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Podophyllum
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mayapple and Candlenut
Season and care of Mayapple and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Candlenut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mayapple and Candlenut Physical Information
Mayapple and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Candlenut are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Mayapple and Candlenut
Care of Mayapple and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.