Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
World/Pandemic
Types
-
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
A1, A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, 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, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Shade, Partial shade, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Making Perfumes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Viola
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
Viola
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Viola
In French
mandrake américain
Alto
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
Viola
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
Βιόλα
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
Viola
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
Altówka
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
Viola
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Malpighiales
Family
Berberidaceae
Violaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mayapple and Viola
Season and care of Mayapple and Viola is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Viola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Viola season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Viola is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Viola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mayapple and Viola Physical Information
Mayapple and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Viola are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
- Viola leaf color: Green
Care of Mayapple and Viola
Care of Mayapple and Viola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Viola 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 Viola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.