Mayapple

Pot Marigold

About Mayapple and Pot Marigold

Mayapple

Pot Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

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

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

6 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, H1, 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 cm80.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double, Semi-Double

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Toxic

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PODOPHYLLUM peltatum

CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

American Mandrake, Mayapple

Pot Marigold

In Hindi

अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा

Pot Marigold

In German

amerikanisch Alraune

Ringelblume

In French

mandrake américain

pot Marigold

In Spanish

mandrágora americana

Caléndula

In Greek

american μανδραγόρα

καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

mandrake americano

pot Marigold

In Polish

amerykański mandragory

Pot Marigold

In Latin

Latin mandragoras

Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Asterales

Family

Berberidaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Podophyllum

Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

220

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Properties of Mayapple and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Mayapple and Pot Marigold

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

Mayapple and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Mayapple and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Mayapple and Pot Marigold

Care of Mayapple and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.