Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree
  
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
  
tropical environments, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 21, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
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
Narrowly elliptic
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Loam, Sand, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
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
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Fertilizers
N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
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
Not Available
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
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
Borders, Ground Cover
  
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
Cures poisoning from fish
  
Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
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
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BLETIA purpurea
  
CARICA papaya
  
Common Name
Candelaria, Pinepink, Purple Bletia Orchid, Sharp-petaled Bletia Orchid
  
Papaya
  
In Hindi
Candelaria
  
पपीता
  
In German
Candelaria
  
Papaya
  
In French
Candelaria
  
Papaye
  
In Spanish
Candelaria
  
Papaya
  
In Greek
Candelaria
  
Παπάγια
  
In Portuguese
Candelaria
  
Mamão
  
In Polish
Candelaria
  
Papaja
  
In Latin
Candelaria
  
Papaya
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Orchidales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Caricaceae
  
Genus
Bletia
  
Carica
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Arethuseae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Candelaria and Papaya
Season and care of Candelaria and Papaya is important to know. While considering everything about Candelaria and Papaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelaria season is Spring and Winter and Papaya season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Candelaria is Sand and for Papaya is Loam, Sand, Well drained while the PH of soil for Candelaria is Acidic, Neutral and for Papaya is Acidic, Neutral.
Candelaria and Papaya Physical Information
Candelaria and Papaya physical information is very important for comparison. Candelaria height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Candelaria and Papaya are as follows:
Candelaria flower color: Not Available
Candelaria leaf color: Not Available
Papaya flower color: Ivory
- Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Candelaria and Papaya
Care of Candelaria and Papaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelaria 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 Candelaria 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.