Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
-8
0
40000
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Habitat
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99996-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
8-6
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
-1,371.60 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
-30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Purple, Burgundy, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Violet
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil
-
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
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
pollinators
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
DIANELLA sandwicensis
ASIMINA triloba
Common Name
Ukiuki, uki
Pawpaw
In Hindi
Ukiuki
गंदा संयंत्र
In German
Ukiuki
Papaya Pflanze
In French
Ukiuki
usine de papaye
In Spanish
Ukiuki
planta de la papaya
In Greek
Ukiuki
φυτό pawpaw
In Portuguese
Ukiuki
planta mamão
In Polish
Ukiuki
pawpaw roślin
In Latin
Ukiuki
quince herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Magnoliales
Family
Liliaceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Dianella
Asimina Adans
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae
-
Number of Species
419
1
27800
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