Papaya

Breadfruit

About Papaya and Breadfruit

Papaya

Breadfruit

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

202

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

457.20 cm2,600.00 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

7.62 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, 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, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

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

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics

Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARICA papaya

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

Papaya

Breadfruit

In Hindi

पपीता

Breadfruit Tree

In German

Papaya

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

Papaye

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

Papaya

árbol del pan

In Greek

Παπάγια

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Mamão

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

Papaja

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

Papaya

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Urticales

Family

Caricaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Carica

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

3060

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Papaya and Breadfruit

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

Compare Fruits » More

Papaya and Persian Lime

Papaya and Lemon

Papaya and Ponderosa Lemon

» More Compare Fruits

Season and Care of Papaya and Breadfruit

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

Papaya and Breadfruit Physical Information

Papaya and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Breadfruit are as follows:

Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Papaya and Breadfruit

Care of Papaya and Breadfruit 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 Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.