Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Southwestern United States, California
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
Firecracker penstemon
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Kracher penstemon
In French
mandrake américain
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
Firecracker Persicaria
Order
Ranunculales
Lamiales
Family
Berberidaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Podophyllum
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mayapple and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Mayapple and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mayapple and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Mayapple and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Mayapple and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Mayapple and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.