Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
not available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Palmate
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Common Name
Potentilla
American Mandrake, Mayapple
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
amerikanisch Alraune
In French
plante Potentilla
mandrake américain
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
mandrágora americana
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
american μανδραγόρα
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
mandrake americano
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
amerykański mandragory
In Latin
Potentilla herba
Latin mandragoras
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Ranunculales
Family
Rosaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Potentilla
Podophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Potentilla and Mayapple
Season and care of Potentilla and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Mayapple season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Potentilla and Mayapple Physical Information
Potentilla and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Potentilla and Mayapple are as follows:
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Mayapple leaf color: Green
Care of Potentilla and Mayapple
Care of Potentilla and Mayapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla 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.