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About Pawpaw and Silver Maple

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

83
0 40000
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Habitat

Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-6
8-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,371.60 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Burgundy, Brown
Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Tan

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
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Star Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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
Acidic, 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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Prune back the growing tips

Fertilizers

Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium
Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ASIMINA triloba
ACER saccharinum

Common Name

Pawpaw
Silver Maple

In Hindi

गंदा संयंत्र
Silver Maple

In German

Papaya Pflanze
Silver Maple

In French

usine de papaye
érable argenté

In Spanish

planta de la papaya
arce plateado

In Greek

φυτό pawpaw
Silver Maple

In Portuguese

planta mamão
plátano de prata

In Polish

pawpaw roślin
Silver Maple

In Latin

quince herba
Acer

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales
Sapindales

Family

Annonaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Asimina Adans
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Acereae

Subfamily

-
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

9128
1 27800
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Properties of Pawpaw and Silver Maple

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

Season and Care of Pawpaw and Silver Maple

Season and care of Pawpaw and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Pawpaw and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pawpaw season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pawpaw is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pawpaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Pawpaw and Silver Maple Physical Information

Pawpaw and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Pawpaw and Silver Maple are as follows:

  • Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown

  • Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pawpaw and Silver Maple

Care of Pawpaw and Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Pawpaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.