Mayapple

Strawberry Tree

About Mayapple and Strawberry Tree

Mayapple

Strawberry Tree

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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

Mediterranean

Types

Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

210

0 40000

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Habitat

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

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Orbiculate

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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

Showy

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, 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

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, 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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PODOPHYLLUM peltatum

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

American Mandrake, Mayapple

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा

झरबेरी पेड़

In German

amerikanisch Alraune

Erdbeerbaum

In French

mandrake américain

arbousier

In Spanish

mandrágora americana

Árbol de fresa

In Greek

american μανδραγόρα

φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

mandrake americano

medronheiro

In Polish

amerykański mandragory

Strawberry Tree

In Latin

Latin mandragoras

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Ericales

Family

Berberidaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Podophyllum

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Mayapple and Strawberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Mayapple and Strawberry Tree

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

Mayapple and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Mayapple and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mayapple and Strawberry Tree

Care of Mayapple and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.