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About Pawpaw and Schomburgkia


About Schomburgkia and Pawpaw


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Epiphyte   

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada   
Central America, South America   

Types
Not Available   
S. undulata , Laelias   

Habitat
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained   
subtropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
8-6   
10-7   

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,371.60 cm   
30
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy, Brown   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply   
Never Over-water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
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   
Myrmecophila   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
None   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting   
Unknown   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   
Unknown   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees   
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ASIMINA triloba   
SCHOMBURGKIA undulata   

Common Name
Pawpaw   
Orchid, Schomburgkia   

In Hindi
गंदा संयंत्र   
schomburgkia   

In German
Papaya Pflanze   
schomburgkia   

In French
usine de papaye   
schomburgkia   

In Spanish
planta de la papaya   
schomburgkia   

In Greek
φυτό pawpaw   
schomburgkia   

In Portuguese
planta mamão   
schomburgkia   

In Polish
pawpaw roślin   
schomburgkia   

In Latin
quince herba   
schomburgkia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Magnoliales   
Asparagales   

Family
Annonaceae   
Orchidaceae   

Genus
Asimina Adans   
Schomburgkia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Epidendreae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Epidendroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
25   
99+

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Properties of Pawpaw and Schomburgkia

Wondering what are the properties of Pawpaw and Schomburgkia? We provide you with everything About Pawpaw and Schomburgkia. Pawpaw doesn't have thorns and Schomburgkia 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 Schomburgkia 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 Schomburgkia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pawpaw and Schomburgkia

Season and care of Pawpaw and Schomburgkia is important to know. While considering everything about Pawpaw and Schomburgkia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pawpaw season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Schomburgkia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pawpaw is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Schomburgkia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Pawpaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Schomburgkia is Not Available.

Pawpaw and Schomburgkia Physical Information

Pawpaw and Schomburgkia physical information is very important for comparison. Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Schomburgkia height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pawpaw and Schomburgkia are as follows:

Care of Pawpaw and Schomburgkia

Care of Pawpaw and Schomburgkia 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 Schomburgkia 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 Schomburgkia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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