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
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Sap
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
Japanese Maple
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
japanischer Ahorn
In French
mandrake américain
érable du Japon
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
arce japonés
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
Japanese Maple
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
bordo japonês
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
Klon japoński
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
Acer palmatum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Sapindales
Family
Berberidaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mayapple and Japanese Maple
Season and care of Mayapple and Japanese Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Japanese Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Mayapple and Japanese Maple Physical Information
Mayapple and Japanese Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width Not Available whereas Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Japanese Maple are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
- Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Mayapple and Japanese Maple
Care of Mayapple and Japanese Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Maple 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 Japanese Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.