Plant Details
Asimina parviflora
dwarf pawpaw
Scientific Name: |
Asimina parviflora |
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Genus: |
Asimina |
Species Epithet: |
parviflora |
Common Name: |
dwarf pawpaw |
Plant Type |
Tree/Shrub |
Plant Family |
Annonaceae (Custard-Apple Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
6-12 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Green, Purple, Brown |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
April, May |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Sandy or rocky, dry to fairly moist forests |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
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Bloom with a little damage
Tom Harville |
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Plant Y-shaped plant in the foreground with new leaves on the ends
Tom Harville |
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Links: |
USDA PLANTS Database Record |
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