Mayapple

Madagascar palm

About Mayapple and Madagascar palm

Mayapple

Madagascar palm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial

Origin

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

Madagascar

Types

P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius

Number of Varieties

2192

0 40000

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks

Rocky areas, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-10

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Yellow

Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Long Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained

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 in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Red blotch

Aphids, Dry root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Toxic

poisonous if ingested, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PODOPHYLLUM peltatum

PACHYPODIUM lamerei

Common Name

American Mandrake, Mayapple

Madagascar Palm, Club Foot

In Hindi

अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा

Madagascar palm

In German

amerikanisch Alraune

Madagaskarpalme

In French

mandrake américain

Pachypodium de Madagascar

In Spanish

mandrágora americana

Palma de Madagascar

In Greek

american μανδραγόρα

Pachypodium

In Portuguese

mandrake americano

Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar

In Polish

amerykański mandragory

Pachypodium

In Latin

Latin mandragoras

Mandacaru

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Ranunculales

Gentianales

Family

Berberidaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Podophyllum

pachypodium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Malouetieae

Subfamily

Apocynoideae

Number of Species

225

1 27800

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Properties of Mayapple and Madagascar palm

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

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Season and Care of Mayapple and Madagascar palm

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

Mayapple and Madagascar palm Physical Information

Mayapple and Madagascar palm physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Madagascar palm height is 370.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Madagascar palm are as follows:

Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Madagascar palm flower color: White
Madagascar palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mayapple and Madagascar palm

Care of Mayapple and Madagascar palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Madagascar palm pruning is done Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Madagascar palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.