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
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
30.00 cm
8.50 cm
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Tan, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Palmate
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Red blotch
Blackspot mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Showy Foliage
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Beetles, Birds
Allergy
Toxic
Miscarriage, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
ULMUS rubra
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Slippery Elm
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
Slippery Elm
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Rotulme
In French
mandrake américain
Slippery Elm
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
olmo resbaladizo
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
Slippery Elm
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
Slippery Elm
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
Slippery Elm
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
Lubricus Elm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Urticales
Family
Berberidaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mayapple and Slippery Elm
Season and care of Mayapple and Slippery Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Slippery Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Slippery Elm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Slippery Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Slippery Elm is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mayapple and Slippery Elm Physical Information
Mayapple and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Slippery Elm are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
- Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Mayapple and Slippery Elm
Care of Mayapple and Slippery Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.