Mayapple

Matilija Poppy

About Mayapple and Matilija Poppy

Mayapple

Matilija Poppy

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

1.3 Origin

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

California

1.4 Types

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

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

Chaparral, River side

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9

7-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-2

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

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120.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow

Green, Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Palmate

Lance shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

prune nearly to the ground in late fall

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Red blotch

Verticillium Wilt

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

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5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Toxic

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain

antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root

Flower Stalk

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PODOPHYLLUM peltatum

ROMNEYA coulteri

7.2 Common Name

American Mandrake, Mayapple

Matilija Poppy

7.2.1 In Hindi

अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा

Matilija Poppy

7.2.2 In German

amerikanisch Alraune

Matilija Poppy

7.2.3 In French

mandrake américain

Matilija Poppy

7.2.4 In Spanish

mandrágora americana

Matilija amapola

7.2.5 In Greek

american μανδραγόρα

Matilija παπαρούνας

7.2.6 In Portuguese

mandrake americano

Matilija Poppy

7.2.7 In Polish

amerykański mandragory

Matilija Poppy

7.2.8 In Latin

Latin mandragoras

Matilija Poppy

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ranunculales

Papaverales

8.5 Family

Berberidaceae

Papaveraceae

8.6 Genus

Podophyllum

Romneya

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

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8.9 Subfamily

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Papaveroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Mayapple and Matilija Poppy

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

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Season and Care of Mayapple and Matilija Poppy

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

Mayapple and Matilija Poppy Physical Information

Mayapple and Matilija Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width Not Available whereas Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Mayapple and Matilija Poppy are as follows:

Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Mayapple and Matilija Poppy

Care of Mayapple and Matilija Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall. In summer Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Matilija Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.