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Pawpaw Plant



What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial

Type
Tree

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types
-

Number of Varieties
8

Habitat
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9

AHS Heat Zone
8-6

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
1,371.60 cm 30

Minimum Width
30.00 cm 100

Plant Color

Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy, Brown

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter
-

Shape

Leaf Shape
Oblong

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate
Medium

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage
Average

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
-

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance
-

Facts

Flowers
Yes

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
Yes

Fragrant Leaf
Yes

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Coarse

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
-

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

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 Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ASIMINA triloba

Common Name
Pawpaw

In Hindi
गंदा संयंत्र

In German
Papaya Pflanze

In French
usine de papaye

In Spanish
planta de la papaya

In Greek
φυτό pawpaw

In Portuguese
planta mamão

In Polish
pawpaw roślin

In Latin
quince herba

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Magnoliales

Family
Annonaceae

Genus
Asimina Adans

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
9

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Importance of Pawpaw

The importance of plants lies in their great contribution to human life and the environment. The importance of Pawpaw is high as its benefits are more and so are Pawpaw Facts. Every gardener must look for the required information on this plant before planting it. This will not only add expertise to your gardening hobby, but it will also help you understand its characteristics. Plants are useful to human beings in innumerable ways. They are the basic sources of food for all living beings on earth. They help to maintain the ecological balance of our planet. Pawpaw plant is a Annual and Perennial plant and grows in habitat: Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat and Well Drained. The appearance of the plant is as follows:

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Characteristics of Pawpaw

The importance of a plant increases depending upon the plant facts. The choice of garden plant depends upon the characteristics whether the plant is flowering or non flowering, Perennial Flowers or Summer Plants. There are many characteristics of Pawpaw. The characteristics make a huge difference in your garden plant choice. It is a non flowering plant. Learning about the characteristics of different plants will help you to identify them correctly. There are many characteristics of plants that makes them endlessly fascinating. Go ahead and explore all the characteristics of plants and become a successful gardener.

Benefits of Pawpaw plant

Different plants have different benefits. Some plants have beauty benefits as well as medicinal uses. Since old age plants are used for treating and curing different diseases. Benefits of Pawpaw plant are very important. They are as follows:

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All About Pawpaw

Want to know all about Pawpaw plant? Here we provide you with all the information about all plants in the garden. Taking care of garden plants is very much important to improve its life. They require pruning, proper watering and proper fertilizing. While considering Pawpaw Care, fertilizers is very important. This plant requires, Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous and Potassium for its growth. Its water requirements are as follows:

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