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
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Types
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Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
shaded woods, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Red blotch
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Toxic
Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Calycanthus floridus
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Sweetshrub
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
sweetshrub
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
sweetshrub
In French
mandrake américain
sweetshrub
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
sweetshrub
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
sweetshrub
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
sweetshrub
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
sweetshrub
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
sweetshrub
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Laurales
Family
Berberidaceae
Calycanthaceae
Genus
Podophyllum
Calycanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Mayapple and Sweetshrub
Season and care of Mayapple and Sweetshrub is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Sweetshrub Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral.
Mayapple and Sweetshrub Physical Information
Mayapple and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Sweetshrub are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
- Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Care of Mayapple and Sweetshrub
Care of Mayapple and Sweetshrub include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.