Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained
  
Cold Regions, gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-6
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,371.60 cm
  
30
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy, Brown
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
  
Blue, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Fall, Late Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, 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
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
  
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting
  
Diarrhea, Diuretic, Fever
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ASIMINA triloba
  
CLERODENDRUM wallichii
  
Common Name
Pawpaw
  
Bridal Veil, Nodding Clerodendron, Wallich's glorybower, Nutan bleeding heart
  
In Hindi
गंदा संयंत्र
  
Bridal veil plant
  
In German
Papaya Pflanze
  
Brautschleier Pflanze
  
In French
usine de papaye
  
usine de voile de mariée
  
In Spanish
planta de la papaya
  
planta de velo de novia
  
In Greek
φυτό pawpaw
  
Νυφικό πέπλο φυτό
  
In Portuguese
planta mamão
  
planta véu de noiva
  
In Polish
pawpaw roślin
  
Welon roślin
  
In Latin
quince herba
  
Flammeum herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Magnoliales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Annonaceae
  
Verbenaceae
  
Genus
Asimina Adans
  
Clerodendrum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Teucrioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pawpaw and Bridal Veil
Season and care of Pawpaw and Bridal Veil is important to know. While considering everything about Pawpaw and Bridal Veil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pawpaw season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bridal Veil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pawpaw is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bridal Veil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pawpaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Bridal Veil is Acidic, Neutral.
Pawpaw and Bridal Veil Physical Information
Pawpaw and Bridal Veil physical information is very important for comparison. Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bridal Veil height is 76.20 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Pawpaw and Bridal Veil are as follows:
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bridal Veil flower color: White
- Bridal Veil leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pawpaw and Bridal Veil
Care of Pawpaw and Bridal Veil 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 Bridal Veil pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Pawpaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bridal Veil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.