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
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
River side, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
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, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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
Medium, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., 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
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Cilantro, Coriander
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
धनिया
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Koriander
In French
mandrake américain
Coriandre
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
Cilantro
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
Κολίανδρο
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
Coentro
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
Kolendra
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
coriandri album
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Apiales
Family
Berberidaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Podophyllum
Coriandrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mayapple and Cilantro
Season and care of Mayapple and Cilantro is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Cilantro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cilantro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Cilantro is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Cilantro is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mayapple and Cilantro Physical Information
Mayapple and Cilantro physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cilantro height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Cilantro are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Cilantro flower color: White
- Cilantro leaf color: Green
Care of Mayapple and Cilantro
Care of Mayapple and Cilantro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cilantro 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 Cilantro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.