Blue Hibiscus

Papaya

About Blue Hibiscus and Papaya

Blue Hibiscus

Papaya

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Australia

Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

Not available

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

tropical environments, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 21, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

120.00 cm457.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

120.00 cm7.62 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue, Purple, Blue Violet

Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Irregular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Requires little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Rust aphids

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects

Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics, Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure

Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'

CARICA papaya

7.2 Common Name

Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus

Papaya

7.2.1 In Hindi

Blue Hibiscus

पपीता

7.2.2 In German

Blauer Hibiskus Baum

Papaya

7.2.3 In French

Bleu Hibiscus Arbre

Papaye

7.2.4 In Spanish

Azul árbol del hibisco

Papaya

7.2.5 In Greek

Μπλε Hibiscus Tree

Παπάγια

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore azul do hibiscus

Mamão

7.2.7 In Polish

Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo

Papaja

7.2.8 In Latin

Hibiscus lignum blue

Papaya

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Brassicales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Caricaceae

8.6 Genus

Alyogyne

Carica

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Hibisceae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Blue Hibiscus and Papaya

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Hibiscus and Papaya? We provide you with everything About Blue Hibiscus and Papaya. Blue Hibiscus doesn't have thorns and Papaya doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Hibiscus does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Hibiscus 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 Blue Hibiscus and Papaya and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Hibiscus and Papaya

Season and care of Blue Hibiscus and Papaya is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Hibiscus and Papaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Papaya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Papaya is Loam, Sand, Well drained while the PH of soil for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Papaya is Acidic, Neutral.

Blue Hibiscus and Papaya Physical Information

Blue Hibiscus and Papaya physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Blue Hibiscus and Papaya are as follows:

Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Blue Hibiscus and Papaya

Care of Blue Hibiscus and Papaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Papaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.