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About Lilacs and Mayapple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

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

Types
-  
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac  

Number of Varieties
2  
1000  
14

Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks  
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
9.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Red blotch  
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Toxic  
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain  
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms  

Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower  
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum  
Syringa  

Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple  
Lilac  

In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा  
बकाइन  

In German
amerikanisch Alraune  
Flieder  

In French
mandrake américain  
lilas  

In Spanish
mandrágora americana  
lila  

In Greek
american μανδραγόρα  
πασχαλιά  

In Portuguese
mandrake americano  
lilás  

In Polish
amerykański mandragory  
liliowy  

In Latin
Latin mandragoras  
lilac  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Lamiales  

Family
Berberidaceae  
Oleaceae  

Genus
Podophyllum  
Syringa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Oleeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
2  
12  
99+

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Properties of Mayapple and Lilacs

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

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Season and Care of Mayapple and Lilacs

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

Mayapple and Lilacs Physical Information

Mayapple and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Lilacs are as follows:

Care of Mayapple and Lilacs

Care of Mayapple and Lilacs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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