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
Europe, Asia
Types
not available
not available
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
Meadow Foxtail
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
mandrake américain
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
łąka ber
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cyperales
Family
Berberidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Podophyllum
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mayapple and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Mayapple and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mayapple and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Mayapple and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width Not Available whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Mayapple and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Mayapple and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.