Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Canary Islands
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
Tree Echium
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Baum Aciam
In French
mandrake américain
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
árbol Aciam
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
árvore Aciam
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Lamiales
Family
Berberidaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Mayapple and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Mayapple and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Mayapple and Tree Echium. Mayapple doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Mayapple does not have fragrant flowers. Mayapple has allergic reactions like Toxic and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mayapple and Tree Echium
Season and care of Mayapple and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mayapple and Tree Echium Physical Information
Mayapple and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Tree Echium are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Mayapple and Tree Echium
Care of Mayapple and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree Echium pruning is done 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.