Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southern Asia, India
Types
Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
11- 6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 23, 24
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Light Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Requires little pruning
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics, Not Available
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CARICA papaya
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
Papaya
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
पपीता
बरमूडा घास
In German
Papaya
Bermuda Gras
In French
Papaye
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Portuguese
Mamão
grama Bermuda
In Polish
Papaja
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
Papaya
Bermuda Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cyperales
Family
Caricaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Carica
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Chlorideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Papaya and Bermuda Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Papaya and Bermuda Grass? We provide you with everything About Papaya and Bermuda Grass. Papaya doesn't have thorns and Bermuda Grass 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 Bermuda Grass 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 Bermuda Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Papaya and Bermuda Grass
Season and care of Papaya and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Papaya and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papaya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papaya is Loam, Sand, Well drained and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Papaya is Acidic, Neutral and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Papaya and Bermuda Grass Physical Information
Papaya and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Bermuda Grass are as follows:
Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
- Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Papaya and Bermuda Grass
Care of Papaya and Bermuda Grass 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 Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Papaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.