Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
8-6
Not Available
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
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy, Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Mid Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
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 dead branches, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, 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
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
Botanical Name
ASIMINA triloba
Zinnia acerosa
Common Name
Pawpaw
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
In Hindi
गंदा संयंत्र
White Zinnia
In German
Papaya Pflanze
Weiß Zinnia
In French
usine de papaye
Blanc Zinnia
In Spanish
planta de la papaya
Zinnia blanco
In Greek
φυτό pawpaw
λευκό Zinnia
In Portuguese
planta mamão
branco Zinnia
In Polish
pawpaw roślin
Biały Zinnia
In Latin
quince herba
Zinnia album
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Asterales
Family
Annonaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Asimina Adans
Zinnia
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pawpaw and White Zinnia
Wondering what are the properties of Pawpaw and White Zinnia? We provide you with everything About Pawpaw and White Zinnia. Pawpaw doesn't have thorns and White Zinnia 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 White Zinnia 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 White Zinnia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pawpaw and White Zinnia
Season and care of Pawpaw and White Zinnia is important to know. While considering everything about Pawpaw and White Zinnia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pawpaw season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Zinnia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pawpaw is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Zinnia is Moist while the PH of soil for Pawpaw is Acidic, Neutral and for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Pawpaw and White Zinnia Physical Information
Pawpaw and White Zinnia physical information is very important for comparison. Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pawpaw and White Zinnia are as follows:
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green
White Zinnia flower color: White
- White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pawpaw and White Zinnia
Care of Pawpaw and White Zinnia 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 White Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers. In summer Pawpaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.