Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
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, Canada
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never 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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
Capnoides
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Capnoides
In French
mandrake américain
capnoides
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
Capnoides
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
Capnoides
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
Capnoides
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
Capnoides
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
capnoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Ranunculales
Agaricales
Family
Berberidaceae
Fumariaceae
Genus
Podophyllum
Hypholoma
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Mayapple and Capnoides
Wondering what are the properties of Mayapple and Capnoides? We provide you with everything About Mayapple and Capnoides. Mayapple doesn't have thorns and Capnoides doesn't have thorns. Also Mayapple does not have fragrant flowers. Mayapple has allergic reactions like Toxic and Capnoides 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 Capnoides and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mayapple and Capnoides
Season and care of Mayapple and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Capnoides season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mayapple and Capnoides Physical Information
Mayapple and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Capnoides are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Mayapple and Capnoides
Care of Mayapple and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.