Asimina triloba (Pawpaw)

Other names: Papaw, False banana

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Species

A. triloba is an upright, suckering, large deciduous shrub or small tree with large, semi-pendent, oblong to elliptic, mid-green leaves turning yellow in autumn. Cup-shaped purple flowers in spring are followed by oblong, edible, yellow-green fruit maturing to dark brown in early autumn.

Season of interest

Flower
	Spring	Summer	Autumn	Winter
Flower
Foliage
	Spring	Summer	Autumn	Winter
Foliage

Height and spread

Metric |
Imperial

Height and spread Metric \| Imperial
Size	Max height	Max spread	To maturity
6 m	6 m	5-10 years
19 ft	19 ft	5-10 years

Height and spread

Metric |
Imperial

Size

Max height

Max spread

To maturity

6 m

5-10 years

19 ft

5-10 years

Where to grow

Soil

Soil type

Clay
Loamy
Sandy

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained
Moisture-retentive

Soil pH

Acid
Neutral

Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Aspect

East
West
South

Exposure

Sheltered

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Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, neutral to acid soil in sun or partial shade. Will grow leggy in shade. Suitable for sunny woodland clearings or shrub borders. Grows tallest in areas with long, hot summers. Host to Zebra swallowtail butterflies.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, City, Wallside and trellises, Woodland, Greenhouse

UK hardiness

USDA zones

Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Upright, Suckering

Native to

Eastern United States

Drought tolerant

Flood tolerant

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning and propagation

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation methods

Seed, Root cuttings, Suckers

Propagation

Sow seed at in a seedbed in autumn.

Pests and diseases

Pests

Generally pest free.

Diseases

Generally Disease Free

Monthly care advice

Take root cuttings

Selective pruning only (only if needed)

Rooted suckers can be potted up in spring for one year before planting out

Plant in moist, lime free, well-drained soil

Plant in moist but well-drained soil (autumn or spring)

Plant in full sun or partial shade (autumn or spring)

Sow seeds in a cold frame in autumn

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Asimina triloba Pawpaw

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Species

Season of interest

Flower

Foliage

Height and spread

Height and spread

Where to grow

Soil

Soil type

Soil drainage

Soil pH

Conditions

Sunlight

Aspect

Exposure

Plant details

Additional plant details

Cultivation

Suggested uses

UK hardiness

USDA zones

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

Foliage

Habit

Native to

Drought tolerant

Flood tolerant

Toxicity

Plant care

Pruning and propagation

Pruning

Propagation methods

Propagation

Pests and diseases

Pests

Diseases

Monthly care advice

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Plants in this Genus (6)

Plants in this Genus (6)

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