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    • Photo of Podophyllum difforme foliage by Karl Gercens III

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    Podophyllum difforme

    Also Known As

    • Deformed Leaf Mayapple

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 24"-34"
    • W: 24"-36"

    planting zones

    • 6b-9a

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    Podophyllum difforme plant details

    Podophyllum difforme is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green, purple and variegated foliage. In spring red flowers emerge. Grows well with bright shade - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Podophyllum difforme

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: berberidaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green, purple and variegated
    Mature size: 24 IN - 36 IN - wide, 24 IN - 34 IN - tall
    Flowers: red blooms in spring

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Podophyllum difforme

    USDA Zones: 6b - 9a
    Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: deer
    Soil needs: rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    This genus is undergoing a lot of taxonomic revision causing our brains to difforme trying to come to grips. Rectangular leaves reddish abaxially (underside) and adaxially (topside) a satiny olive-green. Small dark violet flowers held below the leaves. Rare thing suitable for the garden theme of mind-bending plants.

    By: Far Reaches Farm

    Gardening facts about Podophyllum difforme plant

    How to Grow Podophyllum difforme

    • Sun Exposure

      • bright shade - shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • variegated
      • green
      • purple

    • Flower Color

      • red

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    Podophyllum pleianthum

    aka Dysosma pleiantha, Chinese May Apple, Chinese Mayapple

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 18"-30"

    Width: 9"-24"

    • bright shade - shade
    • even moisture - regular
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    Podophyllum 'Spotty Dotty' PP17361

    aka Dysosma 'Spotty Dotty', Asian Mayapple, Spotty Dotty Chinese Mayapple

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    7a-10a

    Size

    Height: 1'-2'

    Width: 1'-2'

    • bright shade - shade
    • even moisture - regular
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    Podophyllum pleianthum [short]

    aka Dysosma pleiantha [short], Chinese Mayapple

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Herb, Bulb / Corm / Tuber, Aquatic

    Zones

    6a-10b

    Size

    Height: 12"-18"

    Width: 18"-30"

    • bright shade - shade
    • regular
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    Sinopodophyllum hexandrum

    aka Podophyllum emodi, Podophyllum hexandrum, Chinese May Apple, Himalayan Mayapple

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    4a-8b

    Size

    Height: 16"-36"

    Width: 12"-18"

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Sinopodophyllum hexandrum flower, foliage by Far Reaches Farm
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    Podophyllum peltatum

    aka American Mandrake, American Mayapple, Devil's Apple, Hog Apple, Indian Apple, Mandrake Root, May Apple

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    3a-9b

    Size

    Height: 1'-2'

    Width: 2'-15'

    • bright shade - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Podophyllum peltatum foliage by Danger Garden
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