Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Central United States, Canada
Types
Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Light Yellow
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Light Yellow
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
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing
Not Available
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
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CARICA papaya
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Common Name
Papaya
Blue Ash
In Hindi
पपीता
Blue Ash plant
In German
Papaya
Blue Ash Pflanze
In French
Papaye
usine Blue Ash
In Spanish
Papaya
planta de Blue Ash
In Greek
Παπάγια
φυτό Blue Ash
In Portuguese
Mamão
planta Blue Ash
In Polish
Papaja
Blue Ash roślin
In Latin
Papaya
Blue Ash herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Scrophulariales
Family
Caricaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oleeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Papaya and Blue Ash
Wondering what are the properties of Papaya and Blue Ash? We provide you with everything About Papaya and Blue Ash. Papaya doesn't have thorns and Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Papaya and Blue Ash
Season and care of Papaya and Blue Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Papaya and Blue Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papaya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papaya is Loam, Sand, Well drained and for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Papaya is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Papaya and Blue Ash Physical Information
Papaya and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Blue Ash are as follows:
Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Care of Papaya and Blue Ash
Care of Papaya and Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Papaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.