Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
South Africa
Types
Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 23, 24
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Light Yellow
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Needs very little water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Remove crossing or rubbing 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARICA papaya
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Papaya
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
पपीता
Bread Tree
In German
Papaya
Brotbaum
In French
Papaye
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
Papaya
Árbol del pan
In Greek
Παπάγια
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Mamão
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Papaja
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Papaya
panis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cycadales
Family
Caricaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Carica
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Properties of Papaya and Bread Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Papaya and Bread Tree? We provide you with everything About Papaya and Bread Tree. Papaya doesn't have thorns and Bread Tree 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 Bread Tree 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 Bread Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Papaya and Bread Tree
Season and care of Papaya and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Papaya and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papaya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papaya is Loam, Sand, Well drained and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Papaya is Acidic, Neutral and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Papaya and Bread Tree Physical Information
Papaya and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Bread Tree are as follows:
Care of Papaya and Bread Tree
Care of Papaya and Bread Tree 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 Bread Tree pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing 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 Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.