Mayapple

Silver Thyme

About Mayapple and Silver Thyme

Mayapple

Silver Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Herb

Origin

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

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

2100

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Habitat

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

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12*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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm6.56 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Oblovate

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

Fast

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

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

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Toxic

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PODOPHYLLUM peltatum

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

Common Name

American Mandrake, Mayapple

Silver Thyme, Thyme

In Hindi

अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा

Hydrangea

In German

amerikanisch Alraune

Hortensie

In French

mandrake américain

Hortensia

In Spanish

mandrágora americana

Hortensia

In Greek

american μανδραγόρα

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

mandrake americano

Hortênsia

In Polish

amerykański mandragory

Hortensja

In Latin

Latin mandragoras

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Family

Berberidaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Podophyllum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2350

1 27800

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Properties of Mayapple and Silver Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Mayapple and Silver Thyme

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

Mayapple and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Mayapple and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Silver Thyme are as follows:

Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Mayapple and Silver Thyme

Care of Mayapple and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Thyme 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 Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.