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
Types
not available
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Clay, Loam
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
sneezing, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Katsura Tree
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
Cercidiphyllum
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Kuchenbäume
In French
mandrake américain
Cercidiphyllum
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
Cercidiphyllum
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
Cercidiphyllum
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
Cercidiphyllum
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
Grujecznik
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
Cercidiphyllum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Hamamelidales
Family
Berberidaceae
Cercidiphyllaceae
Genus
Podophyllum
Cercidiphyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mayapple and Katsura Tree
Season and care of Mayapple and Katsura Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Katsura Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Katsura Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Mayapple and Katsura Tree Physical Information
Mayapple and Katsura Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width Not Available whereas Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Katsura Tree are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
- Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Care of Mayapple and Katsura Tree
Care of Mayapple and Katsura Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Katsura Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.