Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Eastern Asia
Types
Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Light Yellow
Orange Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing
Hay fever, Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CARICA papaya
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
Common Name
Papaya
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
In Hindi
पपीता
Gardenia jasminoides
In German
Papaya
Gardenie
In French
Papaye
Cape Jasmine
In Spanish
Papaya
Gardenia jasminoides
In Greek
Παπάγια
Cape Jasmine
In Portuguese
Mamão
Gardenia jasminoides
In Polish
Papaja
Gardenia jaśminowata
In Latin
Papaya
Gardenia mucronata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Gentianales
Family
Caricaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Papaya and Cape Jasmine
Wondering what are the properties of Papaya and Cape Jasmine? We provide you with everything About Papaya and Cape Jasmine. Papaya doesn't have thorns and Cape Jasmine 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 Cape Jasmine 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 Cape Jasmine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Papaya and Cape Jasmine
Season and care of Papaya and Cape Jasmine is important to know. While considering everything about Papaya and Cape Jasmine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papaya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cape Jasmine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papaya is Loam, Sand, Well drained and for Cape Jasmine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Papaya is Acidic, Neutral and for Cape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral.
Papaya and Cape Jasmine Physical Information
Papaya and Cape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Cape Jasmine are as follows:
Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
- Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Papaya and Cape Jasmine
Care of Papaya and Cape Jasmine 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 Cape Jasmine pruning is done 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 Cape Jasmine needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.