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Pawpaw, Paw Paw, Papaw, Poor Man's Banana, Michigan Banana 'Duckworth B'

Asiminatriloba

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Genus

Asimina (a-SEE-mee-nuh)

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Species

triloba (try-LO-buh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Deciduous

Height

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Scarlet (dark red)

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Other Details

Category

Edible Fruits and Nuts

Trees

Water Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods

By grafting

By budding

Seed Collecting

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Tavares, Florida

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