Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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 Africa
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Toxic
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
italienisches Raigras
In French
mandrake américain
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
raigrás italiano
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
azevém
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Poales
Family
Berberidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mayapple and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Mayapple and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mayapple and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Mayapple and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width Not Available whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mayapple and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Mayapple and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.