Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree
Habitat
Hillside, Slopes
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not available
H1, H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Orange, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Dry
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Not Available
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
Senegalia berlandieri
CARICA papaya
Common Name
Acacia
Papaya
In Portuguese
Acacia
Mamão
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Caricaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Acacieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Acacia and Papaya
Wondering what are the properties of Acacia and Papaya? We provide you with everything About Acacia and Papaya. Acacia doesn't have thorns and Papaya doesn't have thorns. Also Acacia does not have fragrant flowers. Acacia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Papaya has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Acacia and Papaya and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Acacia and Papaya
Season and care of Acacia and Papaya is important to know. While considering everything about Acacia and Papaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acacia season is Spring and Papaya season is Spring. The type of soil for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy and for Papaya is Loam, Sand, Well drained while the PH of soil for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline and for Papaya is Acidic, Neutral.
Acacia and Papaya Physical Information
Acacia and Papaya physical information is very important for comparison. Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Acacia and Papaya are as follows:
Acacia flower color: White
Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Papaya flower color: Ivory
- Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Acacia and Papaya
Care of Acacia and Papaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed and Papaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Requires little pruning. In summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Papaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.