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
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Red blotch
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Lichtnussbaum
In French
mandrake américain
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Euphorbiales
Family
Berberidaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Podophyllum
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mayapple and Kukui
Season and care of Mayapple and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kukui season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mayapple and Kukui Physical Information
Mayapple and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Kukui are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Mayapple and Kukui
Care of Mayapple and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.