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
North America, Western United States, Canada
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
-
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
Pineapple Weed
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
mandrake américain
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asterales
Family
Berberidaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Podophyllum
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Mayapple and Pineapple Weed
Wondering what are the properties of Mayapple and Pineapple Weed? We provide you with everything About Mayapple and Pineapple Weed. Mayapple doesn't have thorns and Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Mayapple does not have fragrant flowers. Mayapple has allergic reactions like Toxic and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mayapple and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Mayapple and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pineapple Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mayapple and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Mayapple and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mayapple and Pineapple Weed
Care of Mayapple and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.