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, China
Types
-
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Red, Magenta
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Twice a week
In Winter
Average Water
Regular watering required
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
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Red blotch
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
LITCHI chinensis
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
लीची
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Lychee
In French
mandrake américain
Lychee
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
Lychee
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
λίτσι
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
lichia
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
Lychee
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
Lychee
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Sapindales
Family
Berberidaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Podophyllum
Litchi Sonn
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mayapple and Lychee
Season and care of Mayapple and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lychee season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.
Mayapple and Lychee Physical Information
Mayapple and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Lychee are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Mayapple and Lychee
Care of Mayapple and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.