Mayapple

Eggplant

About Mayapple and Eggplant

Mayapple

Eggplant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

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

Africa, Asia

Types

esculentum, depressum, serpentium

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Anthropogenic, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-12

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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

White, Purple, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Broad, Unlobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, 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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Insects

Allergy

Toxic

contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, 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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PODOPHYLLUM peltatum

SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'

Common Name

American Mandrake, Mayapple

Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant

In Hindi

अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा

बैंगन

In German

amerikanisch Alraune

Aubergine

In French

mandrake américain

Aubergine

In Spanish

mandrágora americana

Berenjena

In Greek

american μανδραγόρα

Μελιτζάνα

In Portuguese

mandrake americano

Berinjela

In Polish

amerykański mandragory

Bakłażan

In Latin

Latin mandragoras

Eggplant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Solanales

Family

Berberidaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Podophyllum

Solanum L

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids

Tribe

Solaneae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

2100

1 27800

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Properties of Mayapple and Eggplant

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

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Season and Care of Mayapple and Eggplant

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

Mayapple and Eggplant Physical Information

Mayapple and Eggplant physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Eggplant are as follows:

Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Eggplant leaf color: Green

Care of Mayapple and Eggplant

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