Crapemyrtle

Papaya

About Crapemyrtle and Papaya

Crapemyrtle

Papaya

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

Number of Varieties

5020

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1010-15

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

H1, H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm457.20 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm7.62 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

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

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, 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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

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

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

CARICA papaya

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

Papaya

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी

पपीता

In German

Crapemyrtle

Papaya

In French

Crapemyrtle

Papaye

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle

Papaya

In Greek

Crapemyrtle

Παπάγια

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle

Mamão

In Polish

Crapemyrtle

Papaja

In Latin

Crapemyrtle

Papaya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Brassicales

Family

Lythraceae

Caricaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Carica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

5030

1 27800

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Papaya

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

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Papaya

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

Crapemyrtle and Papaya Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Papaya physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Papaya are as follows:

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Crapemyrtle and Papaya

Care of Crapemyrtle and Papaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle 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.