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
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
1 - 7,15 - 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
-
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Summer, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Red blotch
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
-
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
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
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Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Pinus balfouriana
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Foxtail pine
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
foxtail pine
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
foxtail Kiefer
In French
mandrake américain
sétaire pin
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
pino de cola de zorra
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
pinho foxtail
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
włośnica sosny
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
panicum pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Pinales
Family
Berberidaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Mayapple and Foxtail pine
Season and care of Mayapple and Foxtail pine is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Foxtail pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Mayapple and Foxtail pine Physical Information
Mayapple and Foxtail pine physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Foxtail pine are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Foxtail pine flower color:
- Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Care of Mayapple and Foxtail pine
Care of Mayapple and Foxtail pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.