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About Mayapple and Whitebark Pine


About Whitebark Pine and Mayapple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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  
Western United States, Canada  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
5  

Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
7-1  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Deep Red, Pink, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

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  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Needs watering once a week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Red blotch  
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Toxic  
Hay fever, Rhinitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain  
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge  

Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root  
Inner Bark, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower  
Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum  
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'  

Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple  
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine  

In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा  
Whitebark Pine  

In German
amerikanisch Alraune  
Whitebark Pine  

In French
mandrake américain  
Pin à écorce blanche  

In Spanish
mandrágora americana  
Whitebark pino  

In Greek
american μανδραγόρα  
Whitebark Pine  

In Portuguese
mandrake americano  
Whitebark Pine  

In Polish
amerykański mandragory  
Whitebark Pine  

In Latin
Latin mandragoras  
Pinus albicaulis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Pinales  

Family
Berberidaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Podophyllum  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Pinoideae  

Number of Species
2  
5  

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Properties of Mayapple and Whitebark Pine

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

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Season and Care of Mayapple and Whitebark Pine

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

Mayapple and Whitebark Pine Physical Information

Mayapple and Whitebark Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Whitebark Pine are as follows:

Care of Mayapple and Whitebark Pine

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

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