Papaya

Boxelder

About Papaya and Boxelder

Papaya

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

North 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

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

203

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-152-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

457.20 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.62 cm1,524.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, 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

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

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

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

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

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARICA papaya

ACER negundo

Common Name

Papaya

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

पपीता

Boxelder tree

In German

Papaya

Boxelder Baum

In French

Papaye

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

Papaya

árbol boxelder

In Greek

Παπάγια

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

Mamão

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Papaja

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Papaya

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Sapindales

Family

Caricaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Carica

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3015

1 27800

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Properties of Papaya and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Papaya and Boxelder

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

Papaya and Boxelder Physical Information

Papaya and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Boxelder are as follows:

Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Papaya and Boxelder

Care of Papaya and Boxelder 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 Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.