Life Span
Not Available
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Calathea Makoyana, Calathea Zebrina, Calathea Lancifolia
  
Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
  
tropical environments, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
H1, H2, 21, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Orange, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Spider Mites
  
Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics, Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CALATHEA
  
CARICA papaya
  
Common Name
Calathea
  
Papaya
  
In Hindi
Calathea
  
पपीता
  
In German
Calathea
  
Papaya
  
In French
Calathea
  
Papaye
  
In Spanish
Calathea
  
Papaya
  
In Greek
Calathea
  
Παπάγια
  
In Portuguese
Calathea
  
Mamão
  
In Polish
Calathea
  
Papaja
  
In Latin
Calathea
  
Papaya
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Zingiberales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Marantaceae
  
Caricaceae
  
Genus
Calathea
  
Carica
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Calathea and Papaya
Season and care of Calathea and Papaya is important to know. While considering everything about Calathea and Papaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calathea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Papaya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Calathea is Loam, Sand and for Papaya is Loam, Sand, Well drained while the PH of soil for Calathea is Not Available and for Papaya is Acidic, Neutral.
Calathea and Papaya Physical Information
Calathea and Papaya physical information is very important for comparison. Calathea height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Calathea and Papaya are as follows:
Calathea flower color: Not Available
Calathea leaf color: Not Available
Papaya flower color: Ivory
- Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Calathea and Papaya
Care of Calathea and Papaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calathea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves 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 Calathea 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.