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, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Red, Light Yellow, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Elliptic and Ovate
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
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
Needs less watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
QUERCUS stellata
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Post Oak
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
पोस्ट ओक
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Post oak
In French
mandrake américain
Post oak
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
Post oak
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
Post Oak
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
Post Oak
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
post Oak
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
Post quercu
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Fagales
Family
Berberidaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Podophyllum
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mayapple and Post Oak
Season and care of Mayapple and Post Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Post Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Post Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Post Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Post Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mayapple and Post Oak Physical Information
Mayapple and Post Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Post Oak are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
- Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mayapple and Post Oak
Care of Mayapple and Post Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Post Oak 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 Post Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.