Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Herbs, Perennial
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
  
South-Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained
  
Semi desert, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-6
  
12 - 9
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,371.60 cm
  
30
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy, Brown
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
  
Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
  
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
  
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting
  
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
  
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ASIMINA triloba
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
Common Name
Pawpaw
  
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
  
In Hindi
गंदा संयंत्र
  
अडुळसा, अडुसा
  
In German
Papaya Pflanze
  
Indisches Lungenkraut
  
In French
usine de papaye
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Spanish
planta de la papaya
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Greek
φυτό pawpaw
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Portuguese
planta mamão
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Polish
pawpaw roślin
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Latin
quince herba
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Magnoliales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Annonaceae
  
Acanthaceae
  
Genus
Asimina Adans
  
Justicia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Justicieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Acanthoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pawpaw and Malabar nut
Season and care of Pawpaw and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Pawpaw and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pawpaw season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pawpaw is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pawpaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pawpaw and Malabar nut Physical Information
Pawpaw and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Pawpaw and Malabar nut are as follows:
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pawpaw and Malabar nut
Care of Pawpaw and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.