Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Morocco
Habitat
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-10
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy, Brown
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
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
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
ASIMINA triloba
LINARIA maroccana
Common Name
Pawpaw
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
In Hindi
गंदा संयंत्र
Toadflax
In German
Papaya Pflanze
Toadflax
In French
usine de papaye
Toadflax
In Spanish
planta de la papaya
Toadflax
In Greek
φυτό pawpaw
Toadflax
In Portuguese
planta mamão
Linária
In Polish
pawpaw roślin
Toadflax
In Latin
quince herba
Toadflax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Scrophulariales
Family
Annonaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Asimina Adans
Linaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Pawpaw and Toadflax
Wondering what are the properties of Pawpaw and Toadflax? We provide you with everything About Pawpaw and Toadflax. Pawpaw doesn't have thorns and Toadflax 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 Toadflax 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 Toadflax and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pawpaw and Toadflax
Season and care of Pawpaw and Toadflax is important to know. While considering everything about Pawpaw and Toadflax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pawpaw season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Toadflax season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pawpaw is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Toadflax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pawpaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pawpaw and Toadflax Physical Information
Pawpaw and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Pawpaw and Toadflax are as follows:
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Toadflax leaf color: Green
Care of Pawpaw and Toadflax
Care of Pawpaw and Toadflax 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 Toadflax 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 Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.