Mayapple

Cape Jasmine

About Mayapple and Cape Jasmine

Mayapple

Cape Jasmine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Eastern Asia

Types

G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'

Number of Varieties

210

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-97-10

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm105.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm135.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Orange Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Cuttings, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Red blotch

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PODOPHYLLUM peltatum

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

Common Name

American Mandrake, Mayapple

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

In Hindi

अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा

Gardenia jasminoides

In German

amerikanisch Alraune

Gardenie

In French

mandrake américain

Cape Jasmine

In Spanish

mandrágora americana

Gardenia jasminoides

In Greek

american μανδραγόρα

Cape Jasmine

In Portuguese

mandrake americano

Gardenia jasminoides

In Polish

amerykański mandragory

Gardenia jaśminowata

In Latin

Latin mandragoras

Gardenia mucronata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Gentianales

Family

Berberidaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Podophyllum

Gardenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2200

1 27800

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Properties of Mayapple and Cape Jasmine

Wondering what are the properties of Mayapple and Cape Jasmine? We provide you with everything About Mayapple and Cape Jasmine. Mayapple doesn't have thorns and Cape Jasmine doesn't have thorns. Also Mayapple does not have fragrant flowers. Mayapple has allergic reactions like Toxic and Cape Jasmine has allergic reactions like Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mayapple and Cape Jasmine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mayapple and Cape Jasmine

Season and care of Mayapple and Cape Jasmine is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Cape Jasmine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cape Jasmine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Cape Jasmine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Cape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral.

Mayapple and Cape Jasmine Physical Information

Mayapple and Cape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Cape Jasmine are as follows:

Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mayapple and Cape Jasmine

Care of Mayapple and Cape Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cape Jasmine 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 Cape Jasmine needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.