Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
North America, Mexico, Central America
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Palmate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Red blotch
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Summer Squash
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
summer squash
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Sommerkürbis
In French
mandrake américain
courges d'été
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
calabaza de verano
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
abobrinha
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
latem squash
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Violales
Family
Berberidaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Podophyllum
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Mayapple and Summer Squash
Season and care of Mayapple and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Summer Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Mayapple and Summer Squash Physical Information
Mayapple and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Summer Squash are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Mayapple and Summer Squash
Care of Mayapple and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.