Indian Grass

Papaya

About Indian Grass and Papaya

Indian Grass

Papaya

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Fruit

1.3 Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

Not Available

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

tropical environments, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, H2, 21, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm457.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

45.70 cm7.62 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Non Flowering Plant

Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Irregular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Requires little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

14-14-14 Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

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

Medium

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

Birds

Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

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

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

Not Available

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

SORGHASTRUM nutans

CARICA papaya

7.2 Common Name

Indian Grass

Papaya

7.2.1 In Hindi

भारतीय घास

पपीता

7.2.2 In German

Indian Grass

Papaya

7.2.3 In French

Herbe indienne

Papaye

7.2.4 In Spanish

Hierba india

Papaya

7.2.5 In Greek

Ινδικό Grass

Παπάγια

7.2.6 In Portuguese

grama indianas

Mamão

7.2.7 In Polish

Indyjski Trawa

Papaja

7.2.8 In Latin

Indian Grass

Papaya

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Poales

Brassicales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Caricaceae

8.6 Genus

Sorghastrum

Carica

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Indian Grass and Papaya

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

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Season and Care of Indian Grass and Papaya

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

Indian Grass and Papaya Physical Information

Indian Grass and Papaya physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Indian Grass and Papaya are as follows:

Indian Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Indian Grass and Papaya

Care of Indian Grass and Papaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning 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 Indian Grass 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.