Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular 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
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
VALERIANELLA locusta
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
Lamb's Lettuce
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Feldsalat
In French
mandrake américain
Mâche
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
Miramores
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
Μαρούλι αρνιού
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
Alface-de-cordeiro
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
Roszpunka
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
Lactuca agni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Dipsacales
Family
Berberidaceae
Valerianaceae
Genus
Podophyllum
Valerianella
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Valerianoideae
Season and Care of Mayapple and Lamb's Lettuce
Season and care of Mayapple and Lamb's Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Lamb's Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lamb's Lettuce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.
Mayapple and Lamb's Lettuce Physical Information
Mayapple and Lamb's Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Lamb's Lettuce are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
- Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Care of Mayapple and Lamb's Lettuce
Care of Mayapple and Lamb's Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lamb's Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.