Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained
Cold Regions, Moist Soils, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-13
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy, Brown
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Costapalmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
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
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ASIMINA triloba
LIVISTONA decipiens
Common Name
Pawpaw
Fountain Palm, Ribbon Palm
In Hindi
गंदा संयंत्र
Ribbon Palm
In German
Papaya Pflanze
Ribbon Palm
In French
usine de papaye
Ribbon Palm
In Spanish
planta de la papaya
Ribbon Palm
In Greek
φυτό pawpaw
Ribbon Palm
In Portuguese
planta mamão
Ribbon Palm
In Polish
pawpaw roślin
Ribbon Palm
In Latin
quince herba
Ribbon Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Arecales
Family
Annonaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Asimina Adans
Livistona
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Corypheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pawpaw and Ribbon Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Pawpaw and Ribbon Palm? We provide you with everything About Pawpaw and Ribbon Palm. Pawpaw doesn't have thorns and Ribbon Palm 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 Ribbon Palm 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 Ribbon Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pawpaw and Ribbon Palm
Season and care of Pawpaw and Ribbon Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Pawpaw and Ribbon Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pawpaw season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ribbon Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pawpaw is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ribbon Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pawpaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Ribbon Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Pawpaw and Ribbon Palm Physical Information
Pawpaw and Ribbon Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ribbon Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pawpaw and Ribbon Palm are as follows:
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ribbon Palm flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Ribbon Palm leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Pawpaw and Ribbon Palm
Care of Pawpaw and Ribbon Palm 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 Ribbon Palm 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 Ribbon Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.