Mayapple

Himalayan Birch

About Mayapple and Himalayan Birch

Mayapple

Himalayan Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

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

India, Nepal, China

Types

Betula utilis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

7-5

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Tan, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Cordiform

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

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Red blotch

Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PODOPHYLLUM peltatum

BETULA utilis

Common Name

American Mandrake, Mayapple

Himalayan Birch

In Hindi

अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा

हिमालय सन्टी

In German

amerikanisch Alraune

Himalaya-Birke

In French

mandrake américain

bouleau de l'Himalaya

In Spanish

mandrágora americana

abedul del Himalaya

In Greek

american μανδραγόρα

Himalayan σημύδας

In Portuguese

mandrake americano

bétula Himalaia

In Polish

amerykański mandragory

Himalayan brzoza

In Latin

Latin mandragoras

Birch Himalayan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Fagales

Family

Berberidaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Podophyllum

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

230

1 27800

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Properties of Mayapple and Himalayan Birch

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

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Season and Care of Mayapple and Himalayan Birch

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

Mayapple and Himalayan Birch Physical Information

Mayapple and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Himalayan Birch are as follows:

Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Mayapple and Himalayan Birch

Care of Mayapple and Himalayan Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.