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
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
-
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions
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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
30.00 cm
10.00 cm
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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
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
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
IRIS 'About Town'
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Tall Bearded Iris
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
Tall Bearded Iris
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Hohe Schwertlilie
In French
mandrake américain
Grand Iris Iris
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
De altura Iris barbudo
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
Ψηλός Γενειοφόρος Ίρις
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
Alto Íris farpada
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
Tall Brodaty Iris
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
Tall Bearded Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asparagales
Family
Berberidaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Mayapple and Tall Bearded Iris
Season and care of Mayapple and Tall Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Tall Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tall Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Tall Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Tall Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mayapple and Tall Bearded Iris Physical Information
Mayapple and Tall Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tall Bearded Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Tall Bearded Iris are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Tall Bearded Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Tall Bearded Iris leaf color:
Care of Mayapple and Tall Bearded Iris
Care of Mayapple and Tall Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tall Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, 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 Tall Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.