Mayapple

Heliconia

About Mayapple and Heliconia

Mayapple

Heliconia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

Heliconiaceae

Number of Varieties

2194

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Habitat

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

Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-10

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Micropropagation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every two months

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Red blotch

Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain

Healing

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Florist trade and landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PODOPHYLLUM peltatum

HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'

Common Name

American Mandrake, Mayapple

Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower

In Hindi

अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा

Heliconia

In German

amerikanisch Alraune

Heliconia

In French

mandrake américain

Heliconia

In Spanish

mandrágora americana

Heliconia

In Greek

american μανδραγόρα

Heliconia

In Portuguese

mandrake americano

Heliconia

In Polish

amerykański mandragory

Heliconia

In Latin

Latin mandragoras

Heliconia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Zingiberales

Family

Berberidaceae

Heliconiaceae

Genus

Podophyllum

Heliconia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2198

1 27800

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Properties of Mayapple and Heliconia

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

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Season and Care of Mayapple and Heliconia

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

Mayapple and Heliconia Physical Information

Mayapple and Heliconia physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Heliconia are as follows:

Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green

Care of Mayapple and Heliconia

Care of Mayapple and Heliconia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heliconia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.