Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
Melampodium
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Melmpodiam
In French
mandrake américain
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
Melmpodiam
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
Melmpodiam
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
Melmpodiam
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
Melmpodiam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asterales
Family
Berberidaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Podophyllum
Melampodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Mayapple and Melampodium
Wondering what are the properties of Mayapple and Melampodium? We provide you with everything About Mayapple and Melampodium. Mayapple doesn't have thorns and Melampodium doesn't have thorns. Also Mayapple does not have fragrant flowers. Mayapple has allergic reactions like Toxic and Melampodium 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 Melampodium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mayapple and Melampodium
Season and care of Mayapple and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Melampodium is Neutral.
Mayapple and Melampodium Physical Information
Mayapple and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Melampodium are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Melampodium leaf color: Green
Care of Mayapple and Melampodium
Care of Mayapple and Melampodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Melampodium pruning is done 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 Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.