Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Habitat
Desert
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
American Mandrake, Mayapple
In Hindi
Melampodium
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
In German
Melmpodiam
amerikanisch Alraune
In French
Melmpodiam
mandrake américain
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
mandrágora americana
In Greek
Melmpodiam
american μανδραγόρα
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
mandrake americano
In Polish
Melmpodiam
amerykański mandragory
In Latin
Melmpodiam
Latin mandragoras
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Ranunculales
Family
Asteraceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Podophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Melampodium and Mayapple
Wondering what are the properties of Melampodium and Mayapple? We provide you with everything About Melampodium and Mayapple. Melampodium doesn't have thorns and Mayapple doesn't have thorns. Also Melampodium does not have fragrant flowers. Melampodium has allergic reactions like and Mayapple has allergic reactions like . 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 Melampodium and Mayapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Melampodium and Mayapple
Season and care of Melampodium and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Melampodium and Mayapple Physical Information
Melampodium and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Mayapple are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Mayapple leaf color: Green
Care of Melampodium and Mayapple
Care of Melampodium and Mayapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.