Mayapple

Sea Grape

About Mayapple and Sea Grape

Mayapple

Sea Grape

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

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

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Coccoloba uvifera

Number of Varieties

210

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Habitat

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

Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Red, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Olive, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Red, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Olive, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Olive, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Round

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Red blotch

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Protects from storm-induced erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Jam

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PODOPHYLLUM peltatum

COCCOLOBA uvifera

Common Name

American Mandrake, Mayapple

Sea Grape

In Hindi

अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा

सागर अंगूर

In German

amerikanisch Alraune

Sea Grape

In French

mandrake américain

Sea Grape

In Spanish

mandrágora americana

Sea Grape

In Greek

american μανδραγόρα

Sea σταφυλιών

In Portuguese

mandrake americano

Sea Grape

In Polish

amerykański mandragory

Sea Grape

In Latin

Latin mandragoras

Uva mare

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Caryophyllales

Family

Berberidaceae

Polygonaceae

Genus

Podophyllum

Coccoloba

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Coccolobeae

Subfamily

Eriogonoideae

Number of Species

210

1 27800

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Properties of Mayapple and Sea Grape

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

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Season and Care of Mayapple and Sea Grape

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

Mayapple and Sea Grape Physical Information

Mayapple and Sea Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Sea Grape are as follows:

Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze

Care of Mayapple and Sea Grape

Care of Mayapple and Sea Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.