Pawpaw

False Indigo

About Pawpaw and False Indigo

Pawpaw

False Indigo

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-92-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-6

8-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,371.60 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Burgundy, Brown

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Copper, Orange Red

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ASIMINA triloba

AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Pawpaw

False Indigo

In Hindi

गंदा संयंत्र

इंडिगो

In German

Papaya Pflanze

falsches Indigo

In French

usine de papaye

faux Indigo

In Spanish

planta de la papaya

Falso Indigo

In Greek

φυτό pawpaw

Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

planta mamão

false Indigo

In Polish

pawpaw roślin

fałsz Indigo

In Latin

quince herba

falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Fabales

Family

Annonaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Asimina Adans

Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

921

1 27800

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Properties of Pawpaw and False Indigo

Wondering what are the properties of Pawpaw and False Indigo? We provide you with everything About Pawpaw and False Indigo. Pawpaw doesn't have thorns and False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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 False Indigo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pawpaw and False Indigo

Season and care of Pawpaw and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Pawpaw and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pawpaw season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pawpaw is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pawpaw is Acidic, Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.

Pawpaw and False Indigo Physical Information

Pawpaw and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pawpaw and False Indigo are as follows:

Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Pawpaw and False Indigo

Care of Pawpaw and False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.