Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy, Brown
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, 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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ASIMINA triloba
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Pawpaw
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
गंदा संयंत्र
Dutch Iris
In German
Papaya Pflanze
Dutch Iris
In French
usine de papaye
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
planta de la papaya
Dutch Iris
In Greek
φυτό pawpaw
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
planta mamão
Dutch Iris
In Polish
pawpaw roślin
Dutch Iris
In Latin
quince herba
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Asparagales
Family
Annonaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pawpaw and Dutch Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Pawpaw and Dutch Iris? We provide you with everything About Pawpaw and Dutch Iris. Pawpaw doesn't have thorns and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pawpaw and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Pawpaw and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Pawpaw and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pawpaw season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dutch Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pawpaw is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pawpaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pawpaw and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Pawpaw and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Pawpaw and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Pawpaw and Dutch Iris
Care of Pawpaw and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.