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Mayapple and Dwarf Alberta Spruce


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Perennial  

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

Types
Evergreen Conifer  
-  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
2  

Habitat
Mountains, subtropical regions  
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Palmate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting  
Root Division, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale  
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
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds  
Rhizomes, Root  

Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break  
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'  
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum  

Common Name
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  
American Mandrake, Mayapple  

In Hindi
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा  

In German
Dwarf Alberta Fichte  
amerikanisch Alraune  

In French
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  
mandrake américain  

In Spanish
Enano Alberta Spruce  
mandrágora americana  

In Greek
Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce  
american μανδραγόρα  

In Portuguese
Anão Alberta Spruce  
mandrake americano  

In Polish
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  
amerykański mandragory  

In Latin
Spruce Alberta Nane  
Latin mandragoras  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Berberidaceae  

Genus
Picea  
Podophyllum  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Piceoideae  
-  

Number of Species
35  
99+
2  

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Difference Between Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Mayapple

If you are confused whether Dwarf Alberta Spruce or Mayapple are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Mayapple Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Dwarf Alberta Spruce are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Mayapple fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Mayapple if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Mayapple

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