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About Mayapple and Paperbark Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Perennial   

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

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest   
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
9-2   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
White, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green   
Yellow   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Palmate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings   
Root Division, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
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   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain   

Part of Plant Used
Wood   
Rhizomes, Root   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER griseum   
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum   

Common Name
Paperbark Maple   
American Mandrake, Mayapple   

In Hindi
paperbark maple   
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा   

In German
paperbark Ahorn   
amerikanisch Alraune   

In French
érable paperbark   
mandrake américain   

In Spanish
arce paperbark   
mandrágora americana   

In Greek
Paperbark σφενδάμου   
american μανδραγόρα   

In Portuguese
de bordo paperbark   
mandrake americano   

In Polish
klon paperbark   
amerykański mandragory   

In Latin
paperbark acernis   
Latin mandragoras   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Aceraceae   
Berberidaceae   

Genus
Acer   
Podophyllum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Paperbark Maple and Mayapple

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

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Season and Care of Paperbark Maple and Mayapple

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

Paperbark Maple and Mayapple Physical Information

Paperbark Maple and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Paperbark Maple and Mayapple are as follows:

Care of Paperbark Maple and Mayapple

Care of Paperbark Maple and Mayapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple 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.

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