Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
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
Cultivated Beds, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Sandy Brown, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
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
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, Soil test crop response correlation (STCR) based integrated fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
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
Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting
Antioxidants, Appetizer, Heart problems, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Fibre, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ASIMINA triloba
PENNISETUM glaucum
Common Name
Pawpaw
Millet, Pearl Millet
In Hindi
गंदा संयंत्र
बाजरा
In German
Papaya Pflanze
Perlhirse
In French
usine de papaye
Perle Millet
In Spanish
planta de la papaya
El mijo perla
In Greek
φυτό pawpaw
μαργαριτάρι Κεχρί
In Portuguese
planta mamão
milheto
In Polish
pawpaw roślin
Pearl Millet
In Latin
quince herba
Pearl milium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Cyperales
Family
Annonaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Asimina Adans
Pennisetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pawpaw and Pearl Millet
Wondering what are the properties of Pawpaw and Pearl Millet? We provide you with everything About Pawpaw and Pearl Millet. Pawpaw doesn't have thorns and Pearl Millet 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 Pearl Millet 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 Pearl Millet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pawpaw and Pearl Millet
Season and care of Pawpaw and Pearl Millet is important to know. While considering everything about Pawpaw and Pearl Millet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pawpaw season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pearl Millet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pawpaw is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pearl Millet is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pawpaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Pearl Millet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pawpaw and Pearl Millet Physical Information
Pawpaw and Pearl Millet physical information is very important for comparison. Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pearl Millet height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pawpaw and Pearl Millet are as follows:
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pearl Millet flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Pearl Millet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pawpaw and Pearl Millet
Care of Pawpaw and Pearl Millet 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 Pearl Millet 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 Pearl Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.