Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
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Types
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Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
13-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Minimum Width
30.00 cm
20.00 cm
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Palmate
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
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Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
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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
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Schlumbergera truncata
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
Schlumbergera
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Schlumbergera
In French
mandrake américain
Schlumbergera
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
Schlumbergera
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
Schlumbergera
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
Schlumbergera
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
Schlumbergera
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Caryophyllales
Family
Berberidaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Podophyllum
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Mayapple and Schlumbergera
Wondering what are the properties of Mayapple and Schlumbergera? We provide you with everything About Mayapple and Schlumbergera. Mayapple doesn't have thorns and Schlumbergera doesn't have thorns. Also Mayapple does not have fragrant flowers. Mayapple has allergic reactions like Toxic and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mayapple and Schlumbergera
Season and care of Mayapple and Schlumbergera is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Schlumbergera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Schlumbergera season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Schlumbergera is while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Schlumbergera is .
Mayapple and Schlumbergera Physical Information
Mayapple and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Schlumbergera are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
- Schlumbergera leaf color:
Care of Mayapple and Schlumbergera
Care of Mayapple and Schlumbergera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.