Oleander

Papaya

About Oleander and Papaya

Oleander

Papaya

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Southwest Asia

Mexico, Central America

Types

Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks

tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

H1, H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm457.20 cm

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Minimum Width

350.00 cm7.62 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water less during winter, Water more in summer

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots

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, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Mealybugs

Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Nerium

CARICA papaya

Common Name

Oleander, Nerium Oleander

Papaya

In Hindi

ओलियंडर

पपीता

In German

Oleander

Papaya

In French

laurier-rose

Papaye

In Spanish

Adelfa

Papaya

In Greek

Πικροδάφνη

Παπάγια

In Portuguese

oleandro

Mamão

In Polish

Oleander

Papaja

In Latin

Cleander

Papaya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Brassicales

Family

Apocynaceae

Caricaceae

Genus

Nerium

Carica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Wrightieae

Subfamily

Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

70030

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Properties of Oleander and Papaya

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

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Season and Care of Oleander and Papaya

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

Oleander and Papaya Physical Information

Oleander and Papaya physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Papaya are as follows:

Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Oleander and Papaya

Care of Oleander and Papaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots 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 Oleander 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.