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Asimina triloba (Pawpaw Tree)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 18117

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Magnoliales Family: Annonaceae Genus: Asimina Species: Asimina triloba

Common Names add Pawpaw edit | delete Plant Types edit Fruit Tree   Zones / Hardiness edit 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 20 to 40 feet (6 to 12 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit   Flowering Start edit Spring   Flowering End edit   Leaf Colour edit   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun   Soil Types edit Well-drained Moist Loamy / Medium Poor Tolerant of Most Types   Soil pH edit 5.5 - 5.9 (Medium acidic) 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic) 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic) 7.0 (Neutral)   Bloom Colour edit Red Purple   Wildlife Value edit Butterflies (larvae/caterpillar food)   Propagation Techniques edit   Skill Level edit   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Host plant for the caterpillar of the Zebra Swallowtail Butterfly edit | delete The fetid odor of it's blooms attracts it's pollinators, flies and beetles edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Other names for this plant:
Annona triloba



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