Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy, Brown
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part 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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Not Available
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
Medicinal Uses
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ASIMINA triloba
Malva Neglecta
Common Name
Pawpaw
Common Mallow
In Hindi
गंदा संयंत्र
malva neglecta
In German
Papaya Pflanze
malva neglecta
In French
usine de papaye
malva neglecta
In Spanish
planta de la papaya
Malva neglecta
In Greek
φυτό pawpaw
Malva neglecta
In Portuguese
planta mamão
malva neglecta
In Polish
pawpaw roślin
Ślaz zaniedbany
In Latin
quince herba
neglecta malva
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Malvales
Family
Annonaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Asimina Adans
Malva
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pawpaw and Common Mallow
Wondering what are the properties of Pawpaw and Common Mallow? We provide you with everything About Pawpaw and Common Mallow. Pawpaw doesn't have thorns and Common Mallow 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 Common Mallow 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 Common Mallow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pawpaw and Common Mallow
Season and care of Pawpaw and Common Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Pawpaw and Common Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pawpaw season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Common Mallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pawpaw is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pawpaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral.
Pawpaw and Common Mallow Physical Information
Pawpaw and Common Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pawpaw and Common Mallow are as follows:
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Care of Pawpaw and Common Mallow
Care of Pawpaw and Common Mallow 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 Common Mallow 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 Common Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.