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About Ninebark and Mayapple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Shrub  

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

Types
-  
Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark  

Number of Varieties
2  
70  
99+

Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks  
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7  
A1, A2, A3, 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  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
-  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Average  
-  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings  
Layering, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Adequately  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
-  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Red blotch  
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain  
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility  

Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum  
PHYSOCARPUS  

Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple  
Ninebark  

In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा  
Ninebark  

In German
amerikanisch Alraune  
Ninebark  

In French
mandrake américain  
Physocarpe  

In Spanish
mandrágora americana  
ninebark  

In Greek
american μανδραγόρα  
ninebark  

In Portuguese
mandrake americano  
ninebark  

In Polish
amerykański mandragory  
Ninebark  

In Latin
Latin mandragoras  
Ninebark  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Rosales  

Family
Berberidaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Podophyllum  
Physocarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Neillieae  

Subfamily
-  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
2  
20  
99+

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Properties of Mayapple and Ninebark

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

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Season and Care of Mayapple and Ninebark

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

Mayapple and Ninebark Physical Information

Mayapple and Ninebark physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width -. The color specification of Mayapple and Ninebark are as follows:

Care of Mayapple and Ninebark

Care of Mayapple and Ninebark include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately.

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