Pawpaw

Abutilon

About Pawpaw and Abutilon

Pawpaw

Abutilon

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Brazil

Types

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

Number of Varieties

8200

0 40000

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Habitat

Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained

Grassland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-6

10-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,371.60 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Burgundy, Brown

Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Copper, Orange Red

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting

Diarrhea, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ASIMINA triloba

ABUTILON megapotamicum

Common Name

Pawpaw

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf

In Hindi

गंदा संयंत्र

Abutilon

In German

Papaya Pflanze

Abutilon

In French

usine de papaye

Abutilon

In Spanish

planta de la papaya

Abutilon

In Greek

φυτό pawpaw

Abutilon

In Portuguese

planta mamão

Abutilon

In Polish

pawpaw roślin

Abutilon

In Latin

quince herba

Abutilon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Malvales

Family

Annonaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Asimina Adans

Abutilon

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

9200

1 27800

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Properties of Pawpaw and Abutilon

Wondering what are the properties of Pawpaw and Abutilon? We provide you with everything About Pawpaw and Abutilon. Pawpaw doesn't have thorns and Abutilon doesn't have thorns. Also Pawpaw does not have fragrant flowers. Pawpaw has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain and Swelling and Abutilon has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain and Swelling. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pawpaw and Abutilon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pawpaw and Abutilon

Season and care of Pawpaw and Abutilon is important to know. While considering everything about Pawpaw and Abutilon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pawpaw season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pawpaw is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Abutilon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pawpaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Pawpaw and Abutilon Physical Information

Pawpaw and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pawpaw and Abutilon are as follows:

Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Pawpaw and Abutilon

Care of Pawpaw and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pawpaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Pawpaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.