Mayapple

White Cedar

About Mayapple and White Cedar

Mayapple

White Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Number of Varieties

212

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Habitat

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

Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Brownish Red, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Scale-like imbricate

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy

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, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PODOPHYLLUM peltatum

THUJA occidentalis

Common Name

American Mandrake, Mayapple

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

In Hindi

अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा

Thuja occidentalis

In German

amerikanisch Alraune

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

In French

mandrake américain

Thuya occidental

In Spanish

mandrágora americana

Tuya del Canadá

In Greek

american μανδραγόρα

Thuja occidentalis

In Portuguese

mandrake americano

Thuja occidentalis

In Polish

amerykański mandragory

Żywotnik_zachodni

In Latin

Latin mandragoras

Thuja occidentalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Pinales

Family

Berberidaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Podophyllum

Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Mayapple and White Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Mayapple and White Cedar

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

Mayapple and White Cedar Physical Information

Mayapple and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and White Cedar are as follows:

Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mayapple and White Cedar

Care of Mayapple and White Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Cedar 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 White Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.