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Pawpaw, Paw Paw, Papaw, Poor Man's Banana, Michigan Banana 'Pennsylvania Golden Grafted'

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 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Scarlet (dark red)
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
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Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Trees
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
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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)
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Propagation Methods
By grafting
By budding
Seed Collecting

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