Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Polynesia
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Plerandra elegantissima
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
False Aralia
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
Aralia
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
falsch Aralia
In French
mandrake américain
faux Aralia
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
Falso Aralia
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
Λάθος Aralia
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
Aralia false
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
fałsz Aralia
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
falsum Aralia
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Apiales
Family
Berberidaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Podophyllum
Plerandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mayapple and False Aralia
Season and care of Mayapple and False Aralia is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and False Aralia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Aralia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for False Aralia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mayapple and False Aralia Physical Information
Mayapple and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and False Aralia are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Care of Mayapple and False Aralia
Care of Mayapple and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.