Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Western United States, Canada
Types
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Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Palmate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water three times weekly in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Red blotch
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
Sugar Pine
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Sugar Pine
In French
mandrake américain
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
Sugar Pine
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
Sugar Pine
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
Sugar Pine
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
Pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Pinales
Family
Berberidaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Properties of Mayapple and Sugar Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Mayapple and Sugar Pine? We provide you with everything About Mayapple and Sugar Pine. Mayapple doesn't have thorns and Sugar Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Mayapple does not have fragrant flowers. Mayapple has allergic reactions like Toxic and Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mayapple and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Mayapple and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Mayapple and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Mayapple and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of Mayapple and Sugar Pine
Care of Mayapple and Sugar Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.