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About Mayapple and Dwarf Alberta Spruce


About Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Mayapple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

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

Types
-  
Evergreen Conifer  

Number of Varieties
2  
30  
99+

Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks  
Mountains, subtropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
2-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Grafting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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  

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Red blotch  
Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root  
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum  
PICEA glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'  

Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple  
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  

In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा  
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  

In German
amerikanisch Alraune  
Dwarf Alberta Fichte  

In French
mandrake américain  
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  

In Spanish
mandrágora americana  
Enano Alberta Spruce  

In Greek
american μανδραγόρα  
Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce  

In Portuguese
mandrake americano  
Anão Alberta Spruce  

In Polish
amerykański mandragory  
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  

In Latin
Latin mandragoras  
Spruce Alberta Nane  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Pinales  

Family
Berberidaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Podophyllum  
Picea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Piceoideae  

Number of Species
2  
35  
99+

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Properties of Mayapple and Dwarf Alberta Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Mayapple and Dwarf Alberta Spruce

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

Mayapple and Dwarf Alberta Spruce Physical Information

Mayapple and Dwarf Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dwarf Alberta Spruce height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Dwarf Alberta Spruce are as follows:

Care of Mayapple and Dwarf Alberta Spruce

Care of Mayapple and Dwarf Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Alberta Spruce 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 Dwarf Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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