Papaya

Candelabro

About Papaya and Candelabro

Papaya

Candelabro

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Cactus, Spurge

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

Number of Varieties

20-

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Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

Desert, Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 23, 24

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

457.20 cm200.00 cm

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Minimum Width

7.62 cm6.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

Green

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

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds

Insects

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARICA papaya

PACHYCEREUS weberi

Common Name

Papaya

candelabro

In Hindi

पपीता

candelabro

In German

Papaya

candelabro

In French

Papaye

candelabro

In Spanish

Papaya

candelabro

In Greek

Παπάγια

candelabro

In Portuguese

Mamão

candelabro

In Polish

Papaja

candelabro

In Latin

Papaya

candelabro

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Caryophyllales

Family

Caricaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Carica

Browningia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

30-

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Properties of Papaya and Candelabro

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

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Season and Care of Papaya and Candelabro

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

Papaya and Candelabro Physical Information

Papaya and Candelabro physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Candelabro are as follows:

Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Candelabro flower color:
Candelabro leaf color:

Care of Papaya and Candelabro

Care of Papaya and Candelabro 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 Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.