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
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
-
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Tan, 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
Compound
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Toxic
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used as a spice, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
CUMINUM cyminum
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Cumin
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
जीरा संयंत्र
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Kümmelpflanze
In French
mandrake américain
Usine de cumin
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
planta de comino
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
Cumin planta
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
Kmin roślin
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
Cumin plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Apiales
Family
Berberidaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Podophyllum
Cuminum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mayapple and Cumin
Season and care of Mayapple and Cumin is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Cumin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cumin season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Cumin is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Cumin is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mayapple and Cumin Physical Information
Mayapple and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Cumin are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Cumin flower color: White and Purple
- Cumin leaf color: Green
Care of Mayapple and Cumin
Care of Mayapple and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cumin 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 Cumin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.