Mayapple

Pink Pineapple

About Mayapple and Pink Pineapple

Mayapple

Pink Pineapple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

South America, Brazil

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Purple, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Yellow

Gold, Magenta, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Red blotch

Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Allergy

Toxic

Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PODOPHYLLUM peltatum

ANANAS nanus

Common Name

American Mandrake, Mayapple

Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple

In Hindi

अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा

Pink Pineapple

In German

amerikanisch Alraune

Pink Pineapple

In French

mandrake américain

Pink Pineapple

In Spanish

mandrágora americana

Pink Pineapple

In Greek

american μανδραγόρα

Pink Pineapple

In Portuguese

mandrake americano

Ananás-de-raposa

In Polish

amerykański mandragory

Pink Pineapple

In Latin

Latin mandragoras

Pink Pineapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Poales

Family

Berberidaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Podophyllum

Ananas

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Mayapple and Pink Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of Mayapple and Pink Pineapple

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

Mayapple and Pink Pineapple Physical Information

Mayapple and Pink Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pink Pineapple height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Pink Pineapple are as follows:

Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Pink Pineapple flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
Pink Pineapple leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Mayapple and Pink Pineapple

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