Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained
Deciduous forests, Forest margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy, Brown
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Chestnut Blight
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Deers
Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
conjunctivitis, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ASIMINA triloba
CASTANEA dentata
Common Name
Pawpaw
American Chestnut
In Hindi
गंदा संयंत्र
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत
In German
Papaya Pflanze
Amerikanische Kastanie
In French
usine de papaye
Châtaignier d'Amérique
In Spanish
planta de la papaya
Castanea dentata
In Greek
φυτό pawpaw
american καστανιάς
In Portuguese
planta mamão
castanea americana
In Polish
pawpaw roślin
Kasztan amerykański
In Latin
quince herba
English castaneis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Fagales
Family
Annonaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Asimina Adans
Castanea
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pawpaw and American Chestnut
Wondering what are the properties of Pawpaw and American Chestnut? We provide you with everything About Pawpaw and American Chestnut. Pawpaw doesn't have thorns and American Chestnut 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 American Chestnut 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 American Chestnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pawpaw and American Chestnut
Season and care of Pawpaw and American Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Pawpaw and American Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pawpaw season is Spring, Summer and Fall and American Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pawpaw is Clay, Loam, Sand and for American Chestnut is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pawpaw is Acidic, Neutral and for American Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Pawpaw and American Chestnut Physical Information
Pawpaw and American Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Pawpaw and American Chestnut are as follows:
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green
American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
- American Chestnut leaf color: Green
Care of Pawpaw and American Chestnut
Care of Pawpaw and American Chestnut 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 American Chestnut pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pawpaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.