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
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
meadows, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
30.00 cm
40.00 cm
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Gold, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oval Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every year, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Toxic
Slows blood clotting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
constipation, Diarrhea, Eye Problems, Heart problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
VITIS labrusca 'Catawba'
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Catawba Grape, Fox Grape
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
Catawba अंगूर
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Catawba Traube
In French
mandrake américain
Catawba raisin
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
Catawba uva
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
Catawba Σταφύλι
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
Catawba Grape
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
Catawba winogron
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
Uva Catawba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Vitales
Family
Berberidaceae
Vitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mayapple and Catawba Grape
Season and care of Mayapple and Catawba Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Catawba Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Catawba Grape season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Catawba Grape is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Catawba Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mayapple and Catawba Grape Physical Information
Mayapple and Catawba Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Catawba Grape height is 300.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Catawba Grape are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Catawba Grape flower color: White
- Catawba Grape leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mayapple and Catawba Grape
Care of Mayapple and Catawba Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Catawba Grape 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 Catawba Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.