Mayapple

Jonquil

About Mayapple and Jonquil

Mayapple

Jonquil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

2150

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Habitat

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

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm7.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

From bulbs, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Red blotch

Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Light Frost

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Toxic

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PODOPHYLLUM peltatum

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

Common Name

American Mandrake, Mayapple

Jonquil, Jonquilla

In Hindi

अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा

नरगिस (फूल)

In German

amerikanisch Alraune

Narzissen

In French

mandrake américain

Narcissus

In Spanish

mandrágora americana

Narcissus

In Greek

american μανδραγόρα

νάρκισσος

In Portuguese

mandrake americano

Narcissus

In Polish

amerykański mandragory

Narcyz

In Latin

Latin mandragoras

Narcissus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Liliales

Family

Berberidaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Podophyllum

Narcissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Number of Species

225

1 27800

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Properties of Mayapple and Jonquil

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

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Season and Care of Mayapple and Jonquil

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

Mayapple and Jonquil Physical Information

Mayapple and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Jonquil are as follows:

Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green

Care of Mayapple and Jonquil

Care of Mayapple and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.