Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
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Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae
Number of Varieties
8100
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40000
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Habitat
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-93-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-6
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Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,371.60 cm80.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm80.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy, Brown
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Pinnate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
-
Wet Site
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bugs
Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ASIMINA triloba
Rosa rubiginosa
Common Name
Pawpaw
Rose
In Hindi
गंदा संयंत्र
गुलाब
In German
Papaya Pflanze
Rose
In French
usine de papaye
Se leva
In Spanish
planta de la papaya
Rosa
In Greek
φυτό pawpaw
Τριαντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
planta mamão
Rosa
In Polish
pawpaw roślin
Róża
In Latin
quince herba
Rose
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Rosales
Family
Annonaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Asimina Adans
Rosa
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Rosoideae
Number of Species
9100
1
27800
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