Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Fruit
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
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Types
-
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Number of Varieties
8100
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40000
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Habitat
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-95-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-6
9-2
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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,371.60 cm300.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm300.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy, Brown
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red
Yellow, Red, Gray Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Maple shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium
Balanced, soluble fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, used as a dye
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting
anti-cancer, Diabetes, Diuretic, Hepatitis, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Botanical Name
ASIMINA triloba
VITIS 'Buffalo'
Common Name
Pawpaw
Black Grape
In Hindi
गंदा संयंत्र
काले अंगूर
In German
Papaya Pflanze
schwarze Trauben
In French
usine de papaye
raisins noirs
In Spanish
planta de la papaya
uvas negras
In Greek
φυτό pawpaw
μαύρα σταφύλια
In Portuguese
planta mamão
uvas pretas
In Polish
pawpaw roślin
czarne winogrona
In Latin
quince herba
nigra, uvae
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Rhamnales
Family
Annonaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Asimina Adans
Vitis
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
932
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27800
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