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
Melanesia
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Red, Green, Copper
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Red blotch
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Toxic
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Copperleaf
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
Copperleaf
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Copperleaf
In French
mandrake américain
Copperleaf
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
copperleaf
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
Copperleaf
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
Copperleaf
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
CopperLeaf
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
Copperleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Euphorbiales
Family
Berberidaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Podophyllum
Acalypha
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Acalyphoideae
Season and Care of Mayapple and Copperleaf
Season and care of Mayapple and Copperleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Copperleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Mayapple and Copperleaf Physical Information
Mayapple and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Copperleaf are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
- Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze
Care of Mayapple and Copperleaf
Care of Mayapple and Copperleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.