NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Asimina incana
Flag Pawpaw, Polecat Bush, Woolly Pawpaw
Scientific Name: |
Asimina incana |
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Genus: |
Asimina |
Species Epithet: |
incana |
Common Name: |
Flag Pawpaw, Polecat Bush, Woolly Pawpaw |
Plant Type |
Shrub |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Annonaceae (Custard-Apple Family) |
Native/Alien: |
S.E. Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
3-6 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry |
Bloom Time: |
March, April |
Habitat Description: |
Dry pinelands and sandy soils. Native to GA and FL. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Important for Wildlife |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
(*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G4 - Apparently Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
(*Key) |
Notes: |
Host plant for Zebra Swallowtail Butterfly and the Pawpaw Sphinx Moth. |
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Links: |
Gardening in the Coastal Southeast: http://southeastgarden.com/asimina.html Florida Native Plant Society: https://www.fnps.org/plants/plant/asimina-incana |
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