Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan
  
Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Cymbidium madidum, Cymbidium suave
  
Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Open Forest, Rainforest, Woodlands
  
tropical environments, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 21, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
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
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, 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
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Divison
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
  
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, 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
Cancer, Eye Problems
  
Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
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, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CYMBIDIUM
  
CARICA papaya
  
Common Name
Cymbidium Orchid, Sword-leaf Cymbidium, boat orchid
  
Papaya
  
In Hindi
आर्किड
  
पपीता
  
In German
Cymbidium Orchid
  
Papaya
  
In French
Cymbidium Orchid
  
Papaye
  
In Spanish
Cymbidium Orchid
  
Papaya
  
In Greek
kymbes
  
Παπάγια
  
In Portuguese
Cymbidium Orchid
  
Mamão
  
In Polish
Cymbidium Orchid
  
Papaja
  
In Latin
Cymbidium Orchid
  
Papaya
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheobionta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Orchidales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Caricaceae
  
Genus
Cymbidium
  
Carica
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Cymbidieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cymbidium Orchid and Papaya
Season and care of Cymbidium Orchid and Papaya is important to know. While considering everything about Cymbidium Orchid and Papaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cymbidium Orchid season is Fall and Winter and Papaya season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cymbidium Orchid is Sand and for Papaya is Loam, Sand, Well drained while the PH of soil for Cymbidium Orchid is Acidic, Neutral and for Papaya is Acidic, Neutral.
Cymbidium Orchid and Papaya Physical Information
Cymbidium Orchid and Papaya physical information is very important for comparison. Cymbidium Orchid 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 Cymbidium Orchid and Papaya are as follows:
Cymbidium Orchid flower color: Not Available
Cymbidium Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Papaya flower color: Ivory
- Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cymbidium Orchid and Papaya
Care of Cymbidium Orchid and Papaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cymbidium Orchid 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 Cymbidium Orchid 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.