Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
bottomlands, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Light Yellow
Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
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
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Requires little pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing
Anaphylaxis, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics, Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders
Cancer, Coronary diseases, Cures constipation, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, High cholestrol, Immunity, Intestinal worms, Leukemia, Skin wounds, Sore throat, Syphilis, Use as a gargle
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CARICA papaya
JUGLANS nigra
Common Name
Papaya
Black Walnut
In Hindi
पपीता
काले अखरोट के पेड़
In German
Papaya
Schwarz Walnussbaum
In French
Papaye
Noir noyer
In Spanish
Papaya
nogal negro
In Greek
Παπάγια
Μαύρη καρυδιά
In Portuguese
Mamão
nogueira preta
In Polish
Papaja
Czarny orzech drzewo
In Latin
Papaya
Niger walnut tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Juglandales
Family
Caricaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Juglandinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Papaya and Black Walnut
Wondering what are the properties of Papaya and Black Walnut? We provide you with everything About Papaya and Black Walnut. Papaya doesn't have thorns and Black Walnut 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 Black Walnut 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 Black Walnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Papaya and Black Walnut
Season and care of Papaya and Black Walnut is important to know. While considering everything about Papaya and Black Walnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papaya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Walnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papaya is Loam, Sand, Well drained and for Black Walnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Papaya is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Walnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Papaya and Black Walnut Physical Information
Papaya and Black Walnut physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Black Walnut are as follows:
Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
- Black Walnut leaf color: Green
Care of Papaya and Black Walnut
Care of Papaya and Black Walnut 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 Black Walnut pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Papaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Walnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.