What is
Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Canary Islands
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
NANA
0
40000
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Habitat
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-911-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-6
12-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,371.60 cm460.00 cm
0.54
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm300.00 cm
0.1
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy, Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long linear and narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Frost, Salt
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Facts
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Toxic
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ASIMINA triloba
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Pawpaw
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
गंदा संयंत्र
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Papaya Pflanze
Drachenbaum
In French
usine de papaye
dragonnier
In Spanish
planta de la papaya
Drago
In Greek
φυτό pawpaw
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
planta mamão
Dragoeiro
In Polish
pawpaw roślin
smok Drzewo
In Latin
quince herba
draco ligno
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Liliales
Family
Annonaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Asimina Adans
Dracaena
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
NANA
1
27800
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