Cotyledon

Papaya

About Cotyledon and Papaya

Cotyledon

Papaya

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Eastern Africa, Southern Africa

Mexico, Central America

Types

Epigeal, Hypogeal

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

Coastal sand dunes, Wild

tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm457.20 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm7.62 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds, root cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Kidney Disease

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Formal Garden, Hanging Basket

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Beans

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Basketary, Edible seed

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COTYLEDON

CARICA papaya

Common Name

Pig's ear, Dog's ear

Papaya

In Hindi

बीजपत्र

पपीता

In German

Cotyledon

Papaya

In French

Cotyledon

Papaye

In Spanish

Cotyledon

Papaya

In Greek

κοτυληδών kotylēdōn

Παπάγια

In Portuguese

Cotyledon

Mamão

In Polish

Liścień

Papaja

In Latin

Cotyledon

Papaya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Brassicales

Family

Crassulaceae

Caricaceae

Genus

Cotyledon L.

Carica

Clade

Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1230

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Properties of Cotyledon and Papaya

Wondering what are the properties of Cotyledon and Papaya? We provide you with everything About Cotyledon and Papaya. Cotyledon doesn't have thorns and Papaya doesn't have thorns. Also Cotyledon does not have fragrant flowers. Cotyledon has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease and Papaya has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease. 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 Cotyledon and Papaya and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cotyledon and Papaya

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

Cotyledon and Papaya Physical Information

Cotyledon and Papaya physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and Papaya are as follows:

Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cotyledon and Papaya

Care of Cotyledon and Papaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon 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.