Papaya

Chile Pepper

About Papaya and Chile Pepper

Papaya

Chile Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

Capsicum baccatum Capsicum chinense Capsicum eximium Capsicum frutescens Capsicum pubescens

Number of Varieties

206000

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

457.20 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.62 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

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

Water frequently while growing

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, 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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds

Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles

Allergy

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

contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Borders

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

Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARICA papaya

CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)

Common Name

Papaya

Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper

In Hindi

पपीता

Chile Pepper

In German

Papaya

Chile-Pfeffer

In French

Papaye

Chili Pepper

In Spanish

Papaya

La pimienta de Chile

In Greek

Παπάγια

Χιλή πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Mamão

pimenta do Chile

In Polish

Papaja

Chile Pepper

In Latin

Papaya

Chile Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Solanales

Family

Caricaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Carica

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

30100

1 27800

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Properties of Papaya and Chile Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Papaya and Chile Pepper

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

Papaya and Chile Pepper Physical Information

Papaya and Chile Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Chile Pepper are as follows:

Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Papaya and Chile Pepper

Care of Papaya and Chile 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 Chile 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 Chile Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.