Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Australia
Types
Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree
Walsch River Palm
King Palm
Myola King Palm
Purple Crown Shaft King Palm
Peach River Palm
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-14
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Light Yellow
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Requires little pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CARICA papaya
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae
Common Name
Papaya
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm
In Hindi
पपीता
Alexandra palm
In German
Papaya
Alexandra palm
In French
Papaye
Alexandra palme
In Spanish
Papaya
Alexandra palma
In Greek
Παπάγια
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη
In Portuguese
Mamão
Alexandra palma
In Polish
Papaja
Alexandra dłoni
In Latin
Papaya
Alexandra palma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Arecales
Family
Caricaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Carica
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Papaya and Alexandra Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Papaya and Alexandra Palm? We provide you with everything About Papaya and Alexandra Palm. Papaya doesn't have thorns and Alexandra Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Papaya does not have fragrant flowers. Papaya has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes and wheezing and Alexandra Palm has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes and wheezing. 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 Papaya and Alexandra Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Papaya and Alexandra Palm
Season and care of Papaya and Alexandra Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Papaya and Alexandra Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papaya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alexandra Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papaya is Loam, Sand, Well drained and for Alexandra Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Papaya is Acidic, Neutral and for Alexandra Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Papaya and Alexandra Palm Physical Information
Papaya and Alexandra Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Alexandra Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Alexandra Palm are as follows:
Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Alexandra Palm flower color: White, Yellow and Lavender
- Alexandra Palm leaf color: Green and Silver
Care of Papaya and Alexandra Palm
Care of Papaya and Alexandra Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Alexandra Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Papaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alexandra Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.