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
China
Types
-
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Toxic
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
बांस
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
mandrake américain
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cyperales
Family
Berberidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Podophyllum
Bambusa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Mayapple and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Mayapple and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mayapple and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Mayapple and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Mayapple and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Mayapple and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.