Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Types
not available
Virginia
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly 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
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
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Anxiety, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Leaves
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
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
pennywort
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Wassernabel
In French
mandrake américain
pennywort
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
Centella
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
pennywort
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
conchelo
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
wąkrota
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
pennywort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Apiales
Family
Berberidaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Podophyllum
Hydrocotyle
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Mayapple and Pennywort
Wondering what are the properties of Mayapple and Pennywort? We provide you with everything About Mayapple and Pennywort. Mayapple doesn't have thorns and Pennywort doesn't have thorns. Also Mayapple does not have fragrant flowers. Mayapple has allergic reactions like Toxic and Pennywort 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 Pennywort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mayapple and Pennywort
Season and care of Mayapple and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Mayapple and Pennywort Physical Information
Mayapple and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width Not Available whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Pennywort are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mayapple and Pennywort
Care of Mayapple and Pennywort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pennywort 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 Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.