Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
oranges, grapefruit, lemons
Habitat
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy, Brown
White, Purple, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
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
Keep ground moist
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting
Kidney Stones, scurvy, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ASIMINA triloba
CITRUS
Common Name
Pawpaw
Citrus
In Hindi
गंदा संयंत्र
निम्बू-वंश
In German
Papaya Pflanze
Zitruspflanzen
In French
usine de papaye
Citrus
In Spanish
planta de la papaya
Citrus
In Greek
φυτό pawpaw
Citrus
In Portuguese
planta mamão
Citrus é um género
In Polish
pawpaw roślin
Cytrus
In Latin
quince herba
citrus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Sapindales
Family
Annonaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Asimina Adans
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pawpaw and Citrus
Wondering what are the properties of Pawpaw and Citrus? We provide you with everything About Pawpaw and Citrus. Pawpaw doesn't have thorns and Citrus 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 Citrus 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 Citrus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pawpaw and Citrus
Season and care of Pawpaw and Citrus is important to know. While considering everything about Pawpaw and Citrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pawpaw season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Citrus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pawpaw is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Citrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pawpaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Citrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pawpaw and Citrus Physical Information
Pawpaw and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Citrus height is Not Available and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Pawpaw and Citrus are as follows:
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
- Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pawpaw and Citrus
Care of Pawpaw and Citrus 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 Citrus 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 Citrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.