Mayapple

Timber Bamboo

About Mayapple and Timber Bamboo

Mayapple

Timber Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Grass

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo

Number of Varieties

212

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Habitat

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

Dry Forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12 - 10

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Brownish Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

digitate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Red blotch

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Mice

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root

Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PODOPHYLLUM peltatum

DENDROCALAMUS strictus

Common Name

American Mandrake, Mayapple

Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo

In Hindi

अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा

इमारती लकड़ी बांस

In German

amerikanisch Alraune

Holz Bambus

In French

mandrake américain

bois Bambou

In Spanish

mandrágora americana

bambú

In Greek

american μανδραγόρα

ξυλείας Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

mandrake americano

Bamboo Timber

In Polish

amerykański mandragory

Drewno Bamboo

In Latin

Latin mandragoras

lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Poales

Family

Berberidaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Podophyllum

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

21000

1 27800

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Properties of Mayapple and Timber Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Mayapple and Timber Bamboo

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

Mayapple and Timber Bamboo Physical Information

Mayapple and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Timber Bamboo are as follows:

Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mayapple and Timber Bamboo

Care of Mayapple and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.