Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe
Mexico, Central America
Types
-
Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree
Habitat
Temperate Regions
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-15
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Orange, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beech tarcrust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
CARICA papaya
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Papaya
In Hindi
Copper Beech
पपीता
In German
Copper Beech
Papaya
In French
Hêtre pourpre
Papaye
In Spanish
Copper Beech
Papaya
In Greek
Copper Beech
Παπάγια
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
Mamão
In Polish
Czerwony buk
Papaja
In Latin
Copper Beech
Papaya
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Brassicales
Family
Fagaceae
Caricaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Papaya
Season and care of Copper Beech and Papaya is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Papaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Papaya season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Papaya is Loam, Sand, Well drained while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Papaya is Acidic, Neutral.
Copper Beech and Papaya Physical Information
Copper Beech and Papaya physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Papaya are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Papaya flower color: Ivory
- Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Copper Beech and Papaya
Care of Copper Beech and Papaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech 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.