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About Willow Oak and Mayapple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

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

Types
-  
Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra  

Number of Varieties
2  
55  
99+

Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks  
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow  
Tan, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Red blotch  
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Toxic  
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss  

Edible Uses
No  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain  
Gout, Obesity, Snoring  

Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root  
Bark, Stem  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum  
QUERCUS phellos  

Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple  
Willow Oak  

In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा  
Overcup ओक  

In German
amerikanisch Alraune  
Overcup Oak  

In French
mandrake américain  
Overcup Oak  

In Spanish
mandrágora americana  
Overcup Roble  

In Greek
american μανδραγόρα  
Overcup Oak  

In Portuguese
mandrake americano  
Overcup Oak  

In Polish
amerykański mandragory  
Overcup Dąb  

In Latin
Latin mandragoras  
Oryza  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Fagales  

Family
Berberidaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Podophyllum  
Quercus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
2  
400  
99+

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Properties of Mayapple and Willow Oak

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

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Season and Care of Mayapple and Willow Oak

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

Mayapple and Willow Oak Physical Information

Mayapple and Willow Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Willow Oak are as follows:

Care of Mayapple and Willow Oak

Care of Mayapple and Willow Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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 Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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