Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
North America, United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained
Hillside, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy, Brown
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red
Yellow, Red, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ASIMINA triloba
SCHIZACHYRIUM scoparium
Common Name
Pawpaw
Little Bluestem
In Hindi
गंदा संयंत्र
little bluestem
In German
Papaya Pflanze
wenig bluestem
In French
usine de papaye
barbon
In Spanish
planta de la papaya
Poco bluestem
In Greek
φυτό pawpaw
Μικρή bluestem
In Portuguese
planta mamão
pouco bluestem
In Polish
pawpaw roślin
trochę bluestem
In Latin
quince herba
parum bluestem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Cyperales
Family
Annonaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Asimina Adans
Schizachyrium
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pawpaw and Little Bluestem
Wondering what are the properties of Pawpaw and Little Bluestem? We provide you with everything About Pawpaw and Little Bluestem. Pawpaw doesn't have thorns and Little Bluestem 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 Little Bluestem 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 Little Bluestem and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pawpaw and Little Bluestem
Season and care of Pawpaw and Little Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Pawpaw and Little Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pawpaw season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Little Bluestem season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pawpaw is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Little Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pawpaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Little Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pawpaw and Little Bluestem Physical Information
Pawpaw and Little Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Little Bluestem height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pawpaw and Little Bluestem are as follows:
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Little Bluestem flower color: Not Available
- Little Bluestem leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Pawpaw and Little Bluestem
Care of Pawpaw and Little Bluestem 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 Little Bluestem pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Little Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.