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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

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

Types
-  
Morus alba, Morus alba 'Pendula'  

Number of Varieties
2  
2  
99+

Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks  
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
8-1  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
-  

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
7.80 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow  
White  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Needs small amount of water  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Red blotch  
Armillaria root rot, Bacterial Blight  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Insects, Silkworms  

Allergy
Toxic  
Pollen, Severe allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Hair-growth, Skin whitening  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain  
Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Odontalgic  

Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root  
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
As a tea substitute, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make baskets  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum  
MORUS alba  

Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple  
White Mulberry  

In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा  
सफेद शहतूत  

In German
amerikanisch Alraune  
Weiß Mulberry  

In French
mandrake américain  
Mûrier blanc  

In Spanish
mandrágora americana  
White Mulberry  

In Greek
american μανδραγόρα  
Λευκή Μουριά  

In Portuguese
mandrake americano  
Branco Mulberry  

In Polish
amerykański mandragory  
Biały Mulberry  

In Latin
Latin mandragoras  
Morus alba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Urticales  

Family
Berberidaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Podophyllum  
Morus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
Moreae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
2  
150  
99+

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Difference Between Mayapple and White Mulberry

If you are confused whether Mayapple or White Mulberry 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 Mayapple and White Mulberry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Mayapple are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for White Mulberry fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Mayapple and White Mulberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Mayapple and White Mulberry

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Compare Facts of Mayapple vs White Mulberry

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