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About Silver Maple and Mayapple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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  
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
3  
99+

Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Star Shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, 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  
Prune back the growing tips  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Toxic  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain  
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root  
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum  
ACER saccharinum  

Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple  
Silver Maple  

In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा  
Silver Maple  

In German
amerikanisch Alraune  
Silver Maple  

In French
mandrake américain  
érable argenté  

In Spanish
mandrágora americana  
arce plateado  

In Greek
american μανδραγόρα  
Silver Maple  

In Portuguese
mandrake americano  
plátano de prata  

In Polish
amerykański mandragory  
Silver Maple  

In Latin
Latin mandragoras  
Acer  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Sapindales  

Family
Berberidaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Podophyllum  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Acereae  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
2  
128  
99+

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Properties of Mayapple and Silver Maple

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

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Season and Care of Mayapple and Silver Maple

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

Mayapple and Silver Maple Physical Information

Mayapple and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Silver Maple are as follows:

Care of Mayapple and Silver Maple

Care of Mayapple and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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