Papaya

Coco Plum

About Papaya and Coco Plum

Papaya

Coco Plum

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

Fruit Trees

Number of Varieties

202

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Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-14

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 23, 24

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

457.20 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.62 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

Black, Red, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Requires little pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

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

Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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

Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARICA papaya

CHRYSOBALANUS icaco

Common Name

Papaya

Paradise Plum

In Hindi

पपीता

कोको बेर

In German

Papaya

coco Plum

In French

Papaye

Coco Plum

In Spanish

Papaya

Coco Plum

In Greek

Παπάγια

Coco δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

Mamão

Coco Plum

In Polish

Papaja

coco plum

In Latin

Papaya

coco plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Malpighiales

Family

Caricaceae

Chrysobalanaceae

Genus

Carica

Chrysobalanus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3014

1 27800

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Properties of Papaya and Coco Plum

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

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Season and Care of Papaya and Coco Plum

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

Papaya and Coco Plum Physical Information

Papaya and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Coco Plum are as follows:

Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green

Care of Papaya and Coco Plum

Care of Papaya and Coco Plum 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 Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Papaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.