Scientific name: Asimina triloba
Common name: Pawpaw
Indigenous name:
Native range: Southeastern United States
Habitat: Average, medium to wet, well-drained soil
Bloom time: April to May
Bloom color: Purple
Light: Full sun to part shade
Uses: Ground cover
Planting date: Springtime
Native species
References
Missouri Botanical Garden. “Asimina Triloba.” Asimina Triloba, https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=275970.
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