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
Central America, South America
Types
-
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
30.00 cm
20.00 cm
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Not so frequently
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
सेम फली
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Limabohne
In French
mandrake américain
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
Haba
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
feijão-Lima
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
Lima Bean
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Fabales
Family
Berberidaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Podophyllum
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mayapple and Lima Bean
Season and care of Mayapple and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mayapple and Lima Bean Physical Information
Mayapple and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Lima Bean are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Mayapple and Lima Bean
Care of Mayapple and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.