Ground Orchid

Papaya

About Ground Orchid and Papaya

Ground Orchid

Papaya

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Japan

Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

not available

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

5NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions

tropical environments, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 21, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

25.40 cm457.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm7.62 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Dark Red

Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Green, Tan

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Irregular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

14-14-14 Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Crown rot

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

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

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics, Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALANTHE discolor

CARICA papaya

7.2 Common Name

Ground Orchid, Japanese Hardy Calanthe Orchid

Papaya

7.2.1 In Hindi

Ground Orchid

पपीता

7.2.2 In German

Ground Orchid

Papaya

7.2.3 In French

Ground Orchid

Papaye

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ground Orchid

Papaya

7.2.5 In Greek

Ground Orchid

Παπάγια

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Ground Orchid

Mamão

7.2.7 In Polish

Ground Orchid

Papaja

7.2.8 In Latin

Ground Orchid

Papaya

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Brassicales

8.5 Family

Orchidaceae

Caricaceae

8.6 Genus

Bletilla

Carica

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Arethuseae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

5NA

1 27800

Properties of Ground Orchid and Papaya

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

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Season and Care of Ground Orchid and Papaya

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

Ground Orchid and Papaya Physical Information

Ground Orchid and Papaya physical information is very important for comparison. Ground Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Ground Orchid and Papaya are as follows:

Ground Orchid flower color: White and Dark Red
Ground Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Ground Orchid and Papaya

Care of Ground Orchid and Papaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ground Orchid pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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 Ground 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.