Mandrake is hardy in USDA zones 6 through 8. Growing mandrake in deep, rich soil is easy, however, the roots will rot in poorly drained or clay soil. ... The front of perennial borders and rock or alpine gardens are the best places for mandrake in the garden. In containers, the plants remain small and never produce fruit.

What is the difference between mandrake and Mandragora?

As nouns the difference between mandragora and mandrake

is that mandragora is mandrake; often specifically mandrake root, traditionally used as a narcotic while mandrake is (mythology) a mandragora, a kind of tiny demon immune to fire.

Can I touch mandrake?

"In Europe we have things like mandrake and henbane and deadly nightshade, so Solanaceae in Europe are baddies, they are not to be touched and not to be eaten and not to be meddled with.