Papaya

Butterfly Tree

About Papaya and Butterfly Tree

Papaya

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Biennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

2020

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 23, 24

H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

457.20 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.62 cm17.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Grafting, 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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Birds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARICA papaya

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Papaya

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

पपीता

Butterfly tree

In German

Papaya

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Papaye

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

Papaya

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

Παπάγια

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

Mamão

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Papaja

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Papaya

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Fabales

Family

Caricaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Carica

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

30500

1 27800

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Properties of Papaya and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Papaya and Butterfly Tree

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

Papaya and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Papaya and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Papaya and Butterfly Tree

Care of Papaya and Butterfly 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 Butterfly Tree pruning is done 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 Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.