Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
  
Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree
  
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Woodlands
  
tropical environments, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 21, 23, 24
  
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
  
Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Orange, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never 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
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in winter, 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
Nitrogen
  
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
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites
  
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
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Improve heart health, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Treating fever, Wounds
  
Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Root
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass
  
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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ADENIUM obesum
  
CARICA papaya
  
Common Name
Sabi star, Impala lily
  
Papaya
  
In Hindi
रेगिस्तानी गुलाब
  
पपीता
  
In German
Wüstenrose
  
Papaya
  
In French
Desert Rose
  
Papaye
  
In Spanish
Rosa del desierto
  
Papaya
  
In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο της ερήμου
  
Παπάγια
  
In Portuguese
Rosa do Deserto
  
Mamão
  
In Polish
Kwiat pustyni
  
Papaja
  
In Latin
Desert resurrexit
  
Papaya
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Caricaceae
  
Genus
Adenium
  
Carica
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Malouetieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Desert Rose and Papaya
Season and care of Desert Rose and Papaya is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Rose and Papaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Papaya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Rose is Loam, Sand and for Papaya is Loam, Sand, Well drained while the PH of soil for Desert Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Papaya is Acidic, Neutral.
Desert Rose and Papaya Physical Information
Desert Rose and Papaya physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Rose height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Desert Rose and Papaya are as follows:
Desert Rose flower color: White, Red and Pink
Desert Rose leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Papaya flower color: Ivory
- Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Desert Rose and Papaya
Care of Desert Rose and Papaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Rose pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in winter, 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 Desert Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Papaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.