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About Quisco and Mayapple


About Mayapple and Quisco


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Perennial  

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

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
2  

Habitat
Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Palmate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
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
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction  
Root Division, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
Showy  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Rhizomes, Root  

Other Uses
-  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS chiloensis  
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum  

Common Name
Hedgehog cacti Sea-urchin cactus Easter lily cactus  
American Mandrake, Mayapple  

In Hindi
Quisco  
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा  

In German
Quisco  
amerikanisch Alraune  

In French
Quisco  
mandrake américain  

In Spanish
Quisco  
mandrágora americana  

In Greek
Quisco  
american μανδραγόρα  

In Portuguese
Quisco  
mandrake americano  

In Polish
Quisco  
amerykański mandragory  

In Latin
Quisco  
Latin mandragoras  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Berberidaceae  

Genus
Echinacea  
Podophyllum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Trichocereeae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
128  
99+
2  

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Properties of Quisco and Mayapple

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

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Season and Care of Quisco and Mayapple

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

Quisco and Mayapple Physical Information

Quisco and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Quisco height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Quisco and Mayapple are as follows:

Care of Quisco and Mayapple

Care of Quisco and Mayapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quisco 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 Quisco 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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