Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Europe
Types
-
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Long Broad
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, 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
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
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
-
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Allergy
Toxic
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Turnip
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
शलजम
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Rübe
In French
mandrake américain
Navet
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
Nabo
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
Γογγύλι
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
Nabo
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
Rzepa
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
rapa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Brassicales
Family
Berberidaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Podophyllum
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mayapple and Turnip
Season and care of Mayapple and Turnip is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Turnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Turnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Turnip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral.
Mayapple and Turnip Physical Information
Mayapple and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Turnip are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
- Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mayapple and Turnip
Care of Mayapple and Turnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Turnip 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 Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.