Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America
Types
Switchgrass
Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree
Habitat
Wet lands
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 23, 24
Flower Color
Indigo
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Orange, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Irregular
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Moist
Loam, Sand, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Deers
Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
PANICUM
CARICA papaya
Common Name
Panicum
Papaya
In Spanish
panikom
Papaya
In Portuguese
Panicum
Mamão
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Caricaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Panicum and Papaya
Season and care of Panicum and Papaya is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Papaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is and Papaya season is . The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Papaya is Loam, Sand, Well drained while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Papaya is Acidic, Neutral.
Panicum and Papaya Physical Information
Panicum and Papaya physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Papaya are as follows:
Care of Panicum and Papaya
Care of Panicum and Papaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum pruning is done 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 Panicum 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.