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About Abutilon and Pawpaw


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
8  
200  
34

Habitat
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained  
Grassland, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
8-10  

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 cm  
30
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy, Brown  
Yellow, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
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  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
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, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

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
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Magnoliales  
Malvales  

Family
Annonaceae  
Malvaceae  

Genus
Asimina Adans  
Abutilon  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Malveae  

Subfamily
-  
Malvoideae  

Number of Species
9  
200  
99+

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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:

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.

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