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
Southern Asia, India, China
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
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
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Red blotch
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
DIMOCARPUS longan
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Longan
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
Longan
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Longan
In French
mandrake américain
longane
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
Longan
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
Longan
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
Longan
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
Longan
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
Longan
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Sapindales
Family
Berberidaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Podophyllum
Dimocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mayapple and Longan
Season and care of Mayapple and Longan is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Longan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Longan season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Longan is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mayapple and Longan Physical Information
Mayapple and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Longan are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
- Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Care of Mayapple and Longan
Care of Mayapple and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.