Mayapple

Cholla

About Mayapple and Cholla

Mayapple

Cholla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

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

Argentina

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

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

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, 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

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PODOPHYLLUM peltatum

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Common Name

American Mandrake, Mayapple

Cholla

In Hindi

अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा

Cholla संयंत्र

In German

amerikanisch Alraune

Cholla Pflanzen

In French

mandrake américain

usine de Cholla

In Spanish

mandrágora americana

planta de Cholla

In Greek

american μανδραγόρα

Cholla φυτών

In Portuguese

mandrake americano

planta Salão

In Polish

amerykański mandragory

roślin Hall

In Latin

Latin mandragoras

plant Hall

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Caryophyllales

Family

Berberidaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Podophyllum

Tephrocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

257

1 27800

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Properties of Mayapple and Cholla

Wondering what are the properties of Mayapple and Cholla? We provide you with everything About Mayapple and Cholla. Mayapple doesn't have thorns and Cholla doesn't have thorns. Also Mayapple does not have fragrant flowers. Mayapple has allergic reactions like Toxic and Cholla 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 Cholla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mayapple and Cholla

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

Mayapple and Cholla Physical Information

Mayapple and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Cholla are as follows:

Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Mayapple and Cholla

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