Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Light Yellow
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARICA papaya
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Papaya
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
पपीता
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Papaya
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Papaye
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Papaya
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
Παπάγια
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Mamão
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Papaja
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Papaya
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Solanales
Family
Caricaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Papaya and Cherry Pepper
Wondering what are the properties of Papaya and Cherry Pepper? We provide you with everything About Papaya and Cherry Pepper. Papaya doesn't have thorns and Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Papaya and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Papaya and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Papaya and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papaya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papaya is Loam, Sand, Well drained and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Papaya is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Papaya and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Papaya and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Papaya and Cherry Pepper
Care of Papaya and Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.