Raintree

Mayapple

About Raintree and Mayapple

Raintree

Mayapple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

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

252

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Habitat

Tropical regions

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Pest Free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brunfelsia pauciflora

PODOPHYLLUM peltatum

Common Name

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

American Mandrake, Mayapple

In Hindi

Raintree

अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा

In German

raintree

amerikanisch Alraune

In French

raintree

mandrake américain

In Spanish

raintree

mandrágora americana

In Greek

Raintree

american μανδραγόρα

In Portuguese

Raintree

mandrake americano

In Polish

Raintree

amerykański mandragory

In Latin

Raintree

Latin mandragoras

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Ranunculales

Family

Solanaceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Brunfelsia

Podophyllum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Number of Species

502

1 27800

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Properties of Raintree and Mayapple

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Mayapple

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

Raintree and Mayapple Physical Information

Raintree and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Mayapple are as follows:

Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green

Care of Raintree and Mayapple

Care of Raintree and Mayapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree 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.