Mayapple

Dudleya

About Mayapple and Dudleya

Mayapple

Dudleya

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Succulent

Origin

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

Western United States, Mexico

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

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

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Acuminate

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

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Red blotch

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PODOPHYLLUM peltatum

DUDLEYA

Common Name

American Mandrake, Mayapple

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

In Hindi

अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा

Dudleya

In German

amerikanisch Alraune

Dudleya

In French

mandrake américain

Dudleya

In Spanish

mandrágora americana

dudleya

In Greek

american μανδραγόρα

Dudleya

In Portuguese

mandrake americano

Dudleya

In Polish

amerykański mandragory

Dudleya

In Latin

Latin mandragoras

Dudley

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Saxifragales

Family

Berberidaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Podophyllum

Dudleya

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

245

1 27800

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Properties of Mayapple and Dudleya

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

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Season and Care of Mayapple and Dudleya

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

Mayapple and Dudleya Physical Information

Mayapple and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Dudleya are as follows:

Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray

Care of Mayapple and Dudleya

Care of Mayapple and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.