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
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
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Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra
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
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
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
-
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Toxic
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Fagales
Family
Berberidaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Podophyllum
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amaryllidoideae
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:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
- Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green
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.