Life Span
Annual
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Fruit
  
Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
  
Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Not Available
  
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
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 21, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
None
  
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
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
  
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
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
  
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
Not Available
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Polypodiopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Polypodiales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Dryopteridaceae
  
Caricaceae
  
Genus
Rumohra
  
Carica
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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: Non Flowering Plant
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.