Fruit-Pawpaw #7
Fruit-Pawpaw #7
Common Pawpaw
Interesting native plant
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NATIVE - The edible fruit has banana like flavor with creamy custard like flesh. Flowers are inconspicuous and purple or brown and attract butterflies.. The large leaves give a tropical appearance and turn a pale yellow in the fall. Slow to re-establish after transplanting. The fruit is loved by all animals. Ohio's official native fruit.
Botanical Name- Asimina triloba
Pronunciation- uh-SIM-ih-nuh try-LOH-buh
Foliage- Deciduous
Mature Width- 20 ft
Mature Height- 20 ft
Sun Exposure- Full sun to part sun
Soil Preferences- Prefers a moist, fertile, slightly acidic soil
Current Size- #7
Bloom Color- Maroon
Bloom Time- Spring
Companion Plants-
Fauna Attracted- Pollinated by flies and beetles, fruit-eating birds and mammals (though not harming the plant itself), zebra swallowtail butterfly host
Plant Habit- Tree
- Care Rating- Moderate
Default Beavercreek Nursery Bin - BVGC
Yearly Care Instructions- Prune dead branches in late winter; keep soil consistently moist and mulch around roots.
Trimming Instructions- Prune in late winter to shape and remove deadwood. Avoid heavy pruning.
Fertilization Instructions- Use a balanced, slow-release fertilizer (e.g., 14-14-14) in mid-spring; moderate feeding need. Loosen clay around roots with organic matter for best growth.
Fertilizer Recommendation- Tree-tone
Possible Issues- Pawpaw peduncle borer, black spot
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