Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
World/Pandemic, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa
Types
-
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
Fields, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Budding, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Toxic
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
ALLIUM sativum
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Cultivated Garlic, Garlic
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
लहसुन
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Knoblauch
In French
mandrake américain
Ail
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
Ajo
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
σκόρδο
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
alho
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
czosnek
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
allium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Liliales
Family
Berberidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous
Season and Care of Mayapple and Garlic
Season and care of Mayapple and Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Garlic season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Garlic is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Garlic is Neutral.
Mayapple and Garlic Physical Information
Mayapple and Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Garlic are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Mayapple and Garlic
Care of Mayapple and Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Garlic 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 Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.