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
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
-
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full 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
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Toxic
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
चेरी मिर्च
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
mandrake américain
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
cereja pimenta
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Solanales
Family
Berberidaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Podophyllum
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mayapple and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Mayapple and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Mayapple and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Mayapple and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Mayapple and Cherry Pepper
Care of Mayapple and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.