Mayapple

Sweet William

About Mayapple and Sweet William

Mayapple

Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

21600

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Habitat

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

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm45.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Red blotch

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Toxic

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Food for animals

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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PODOPHYLLUM peltatum

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

American Mandrake, Mayapple

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा

स्वीट विलियम

In German

amerikanisch Alraune

Bartn

In French

mandrake américain

sweet william

In Spanish

mandrágora americana

Guillermo dulce

In Greek

american μανδραγόρα

είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

mandrake americano

william doce

In Polish

amerykański mandragory

słodki William

In Latin

Latin mandragoras

amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Caryophyllales

Family

Berberidaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Podophyllum

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

275

1 27800

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Properties of Mayapple and Sweet William

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

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Season and Care of Mayapple and Sweet William

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

Mayapple and Sweet William Physical Information

Mayapple and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Sweet William are as follows:

Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Mayapple and Sweet William

Care of Mayapple and Sweet William include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.