Mayapple

Inkberry

About Mayapple and Inkberry

Mayapple

Inkberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Yellow

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark 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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, 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

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Red blotch

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PODOPHYLLUM peltatum

ILEX glabra

Common Name

American Mandrake, Mayapple

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

In Hindi

अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा

Inkberry

In German

amerikanisch Alraune

Inkberry

In French

mandrake américain

Inkberry

In Spanish

mandrágora americana

Inkberry

In Greek

american μανδραγόρα

Inkberry

In Portuguese

mandrake americano

Inkberry

In Polish

amerykański mandragory

inkberry

In Latin

Latin mandragoras

Inkberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Aquifoliales

Family

Berberidaceae

Phytolaccaceae

Genus

Podophyllum

Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2600

1 27800

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Properties of Mayapple and Inkberry

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

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Season and Care of Mayapple and Inkberry

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

Mayapple and Inkberry Physical Information

Mayapple and Inkberry physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Inkberry are as follows:

Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mayapple and Inkberry

Care of Mayapple and Inkberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Inkberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Inkberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.