Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Mexico, Central America
Types
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Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree
Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Orange, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for size control
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, Does not require fertilizer once established
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
CARICA papaya
Common Name
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
Papaya
In Hindi
leatherleaf
पपीता
In German
Leatherleaf
Papaya
In French
Leatherleaf
Papaye
In Spanish
leatherleaf
Papaya
In Greek
Leatherleaf
Παπάγια
In Portuguese
leatherleaf
Mamão
In Polish
Leatherleaf
Papaja
In Latin
Leatherleaf
Papaya
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Brassicales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Caricaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Papaya
Season and care of Leatherleaf and Papaya is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf and Papaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Papaya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam and for Papaya is Loam, Sand, Well drained while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Papaya is Acidic, Neutral.
Leatherleaf and Papaya Physical Information
Leatherleaf and Papaya physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Papaya are as follows:
Leatherleaf flower color:
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Papaya flower color: Ivory
- Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Leatherleaf and Papaya
Care of Leatherleaf and Papaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control 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 Leatherleaf 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.