Mayapple

Dwarf Papyrus

About Mayapple and Dwarf Papyrus

Mayapple

Dwarf Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Sedge or Rush

Origin

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

World/Pandemic

Types

Papyrus

Number of Varieties

215

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Grassland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-97-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Toxic

Itchiness, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower

Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PODOPHYLLUM peltatum

Cyperus papyrus

Common Name

American Mandrake, Mayapple

Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus

In Hindi

अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा

dwarf papyrus

In German

amerikanisch Alraune

Zwerg Papyrus

In French

mandrake américain

papyrus nain

In Spanish

mandrágora americana

papiro enano

In Greek

american μανδραγόρα

νάνος πάπυρο

In Portuguese

mandrake americano

papiro anão

In Polish

amerykański mandragory

krasnolud papirus

In Latin

Latin mandragoras

P. papyrus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Poales

Family

Berberidaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Podophyllum

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2700

1 27800

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Properties of Mayapple and Dwarf Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Mayapple and Dwarf Papyrus

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

Mayapple and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information

Mayapple and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:

Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green

Care of Mayapple and Dwarf Papyrus

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