Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy, Brown
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red
Yellow, Red, Orange
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, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Available
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds
Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ASIMINA triloba
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Pawpaw
Black Maple
In Hindi
गंदा संयंत्र
Black Maple Tree
In German
Papaya Pflanze
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
usine de papaye
Noir Érable
In Spanish
planta de la papaya
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
φυτό pawpaw
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
planta mamão
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
pawpaw roślin
Czarny klon
In Latin
quince herba
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Sapindales
Family
Annonaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pawpaw and Black Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Pawpaw and Black Maple? We provide you with everything About Pawpaw and Black Maple. Pawpaw doesn't have thorns and Black Maple 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 Black Maple 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 Black Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pawpaw and Black Maple
Season and care of Pawpaw and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Pawpaw and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pawpaw season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pawpaw is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pawpaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pawpaw and Black Maple Physical Information
Pawpaw and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Pawpaw and Black Maple are as follows:
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pawpaw and Black Maple
Care of Pawpaw and Black Maple 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 Black Maple pruning is done 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
