Pawpaw
Scientific Name
Asimina spp.
Geographical Considerations
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View this image below in landscape mode highly recommended
Hardiness Zones
5a to 8b
This plant is not native to Florida.
Yard Conditions
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Optimal Light
Pawpaw grows best in Full Sun.
Light Range
It performs in Full Shade to Full Sun
Soil Texture
Sandy Clay
Soil Moisture
Well Drained to Medium Drained
Soil pH
Slightly Acid (6.0-6.8)
Salt Tolerance
Low to None
DroughtTolerance
Medium
Wind Resistance
Not known
Toxicity
Not known
Nematode Tolerance
Not known
Appearance
What will it look like as it grows?
Plant Type
- Shrubs - Large
- Perennials
Plant Shape
- Upright
- Round
Leaf Persistence
Pawpaw is Deciduous
Spread
15-20 feet
Height
15-20 feet
Growth Rate
Moderate
Leaf Size
Large
Leaf Texture
Coarse
Flower Size
Medium
Flower Month
- March
- April
- May
Flower Color
- Varies
Plant Role for Butterflies
Nectar
Additional Detail
Species needs vary, choose based on conditions; oval, edible fruits with a sweet, rich taste, ripen to a brown/black, wrinkled texture; flowers vary; provides food for zebra swallowtail butterfly; does not transplant well after establishment. Green to brown fruit. | Pests/Diseases: none serious | attracts butterflies
