Papaya

Bael

About Papaya and Bael

Papaya

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Fruits, Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

2018

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 23, 24

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

457.20 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.62 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Requires little pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

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

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARICA papaya

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Papaya

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

पपीता

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Papaya

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

Papaye

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

Papaya

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

Παπάγια

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

Mamão

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

Papaja

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

Papaya

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Solanales

Family

Caricaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Carica

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

30150

1 27800

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Properties of Papaya and Bael

Wondering what are the properties of Papaya and Bael? We provide you with everything About Papaya and Bael. Papaya doesn't have thorns and Bael 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 Bael 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 Bael and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Papaya and Bael

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

Papaya and Bael Physical Information

Papaya and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Bael are as follows:

Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Papaya and Bael

Care of Papaya and Bael 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 Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Papaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.