Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy, Brown
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Not Available
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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ASIMINA triloba
Raoulia glabra
Common Name
Pawpaw
Raoulia
In Hindi
गंदा संयंत्र
Raoulia
In German
Papaya Pflanze
Raoulia
In French
usine de papaye
Raoulia
In Spanish
planta de la papaya
Raoulia
In Greek
φυτό pawpaw
Raoulia
In Portuguese
planta mamão
raoulia
In Polish
pawpaw roślin
Raoulia
In Latin
quince herba
Raoulia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Asterales
Family
Annonaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Asimina Adans
Raoulia
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gnaphalieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pawpaw and Raoulia
Wondering what are the properties of Pawpaw and Raoulia? We provide you with everything About Pawpaw and Raoulia. Pawpaw doesn't have thorns and Raoulia 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 Raoulia 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 Raoulia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pawpaw and Raoulia
Season and care of Pawpaw and Raoulia is important to know. While considering everything about Pawpaw and Raoulia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pawpaw season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Raoulia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pawpaw is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Raoulia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pawpaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Raoulia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pawpaw and Raoulia Physical Information
Pawpaw and Raoulia physical information is very important for comparison. Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Raoulia height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pawpaw and Raoulia are as follows:
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Raoulia flower color: Yellow
- Raoulia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Pawpaw and Raoulia
Care of Pawpaw and Raoulia 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 Raoulia pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Pawpaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Raoulia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.