Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
North America, South America, Brazil
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Allergy
Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
ECHINOPSIS chiloensis
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Hedgehog cacti
Sea-urchin cactus
Easter lily cactus
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
Quisco
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Quisco
In French
mandrake américain
Quisco
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
Quisco
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
Quisco
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
Quisco
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
Quisco
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
Quisco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Caryophyllales
Family
Berberidaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Podophyllum
Echinacea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mayapple and Quisco
Season and care of Mayapple and Quisco is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Quisco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Quisco season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Quisco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Quisco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mayapple and Quisco Physical Information
Mayapple and Quisco physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Quisco height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Quisco are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Quisco flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Quisco leaf color:
Care of Mayapple and Quisco
Care of Mayapple and Quisco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Quisco 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 Quisco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.