Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
-
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
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, Shade Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
American Mandrake, Mayapple
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
In German
Umbrella Tree
amerikanisch Alraune
In French
Umbrella Tree
mandrake américain
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
mandrágora americana
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
american μανδραγόρα
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
mandrake americano
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
amerykański mandragory
In Latin
O lignum
Latin mandragoras
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Ranunculales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Magnolia
Podophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
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Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Mayapple
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mayapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Umbrella Tree and Mayapple Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Mayapple are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Mayapple leaf color: Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and Mayapple
Care of Umbrella Tree and Mayapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Umbrella Tree 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.