Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
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Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
Yellow
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Red blotch
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
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Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Foundation
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
mandrake américain
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Ranunculales
Brassicales
Family
Berberidaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Podophyllum
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Properties of Mayapple and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Mayapple and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Mayapple and Mashua. Mayapple doesn't have thorns and Mashua doesn't have thorns. Also Mayapple does not have fragrant flowers. Mayapple has allergic reactions like Toxic and Mashua 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 Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mayapple and Mashua
Season and care of Mayapple and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mashua season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Mayapple and Mashua Physical Information
Mayapple and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Mashua are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Mayapple and Mashua
Care of Mayapple and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.