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
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
not available
Amerika Touch-O-Pink, Autumn Gold, Bay Beauty
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water the tree thoroughly after planting
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Red blotch
Canker, Dogwood anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Toxic
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Fruits, Root, Twigs, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Jam, Jelly, Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used to make black ink, Used to make natural paintbrushes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
CORNUS florida 'Alba Plena'
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Flowering Dogwood, White Flowering Dogwood
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
White Dogwood
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Weiß Dogwood
In French
mandrake américain
Blanc Dogwood
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
Dogwood blanco
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
λευκό Dogwood
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
Branca Dogwood
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
Biały Dereń
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
Cornus alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cornales
Family
Berberidaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mayapple and White Dogwood
Season and care of Mayapple and White Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and White Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Dogwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for White Dogwood is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for White Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mayapple and White Dogwood Physical Information
Mayapple and White Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width Not Available whereas White Dogwood height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and White Dogwood are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
White Dogwood flower color: White and Green
- White Dogwood leaf color: Green
Care of Mayapple and White Dogwood
Care of Mayapple and White Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Dogwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.