Mayapple

Parsley

About Mayapple and Parsley

Mayapple

Parsley

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Perennial

Herbs

Origin

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

Southern Europe

Types

Petroselinum crispum

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

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

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 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 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Red blotch

bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain

Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PODOPHYLLUM peltatum

PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'

Common Name

American Mandrake, Mayapple

Parsley

In Hindi

अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा

अजमोद

In German

amerikanisch Alraune

Petersilie

In French

mandrake américain

Persil

In Spanish

mandrágora americana

Perejil

In Greek

american μανδραγόρα

Μαϊντανός

In Portuguese

mandrake americano

Salsa

In Polish

amerykański mandragory

Pietruszka

In Latin

Latin mandragoras

apium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheobionta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Apiales

Family

Berberidaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Podophyllum

Petroselinum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

230

1 27800

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Properties of Mayapple and Parsley

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

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Season and Care of Mayapple and Parsley

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

Mayapple and Parsley Physical Information

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

Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Parsley flower color: Yellow green
Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mayapple and Parsley

Care of Mayapple and Parsley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Parsley 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 Parsley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.