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
Mexico
Types
-
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
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
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Red blotch
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
POLIANTHES tuberosa
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Tuberose
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
रजनीगंधा
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Tuberose
In French
mandrake américain
Tubéreuse
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
nardo
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
Τουμπερόζα
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
Tuberosa
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
Tuberoza
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
Tuberose
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asparagales
Family
Berberidaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Podophyllum
Polianthes
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Mayapple and Tuberose
Season and care of Mayapple and Tuberose is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Tuberose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tuberose season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Tuberose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral.
Mayapple and Tuberose Physical Information
Mayapple and Tuberose physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Tuberose are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
- Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Mayapple and Tuberose
Care of Mayapple and Tuberose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.