Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Small, flat and dissected
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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 the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Toxic
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
ANTHRISCUS cerefolium
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Chervil, French Chervil
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
चेवील
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Kerbel
In French
mandrake américain
Cerfeuil
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
Perifollo
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
Σκαντζίκι
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
Cerefólio
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
Trybula
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
BOOPES
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Apiales
Family
Berberidaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Podophyllum
Anthriscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mayapple and Chervil
Season and care of Mayapple and Chervil is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Chervil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chervil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Chervil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Chervil is Neutral.
Mayapple and Chervil Physical Information
Mayapple and Chervil physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Chervil are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Chervil flower color: White
- Chervil leaf color: Green
Care of Mayapple and Chervil
Care of Mayapple and Chervil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chervil 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 Chervil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.