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, Russia
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-7
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Toxic
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Primula elatior
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Oxlip, true oxlip
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
Oxlip
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
mandrake américain
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
Primula elatior
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
δακράκι
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
Oxlip
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
Oxlip
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
Oxlip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Myrtales
Family
Berberidaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Podophyllum
Oenothera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mayapple and Oxlip
Season and care of Mayapple and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oxlip season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mayapple and Oxlip Physical Information
Mayapple and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Oxlip are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of Mayapple and Oxlip
Care of Mayapple and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.