Papaya

Coleus

About Papaya and Coleus

Papaya

Coleus

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Types

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

20150

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1511-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

457.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.62 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Damp

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, 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

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARICA papaya

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Common Name

Papaya

Coleus, Painted nettle

In Hindi

पपीता

Coleus

In German

Papaya

Buntnessel

In French

Papaye

Vieux garçon

In Spanish

Papaya

coleo

In Greek

Παπάγια

Coleus

In Portuguese

Mamão

cóleus

In Polish

Papaja

Coleus

In Latin

Papaya

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Lamiales

Family

Caricaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Carica

Coleus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

30150

1 27800

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Properties of Papaya and Coleus

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

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Season and Care of Papaya and Coleus

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

Papaya and Coleus Physical Information

Papaya and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Coleus are as follows:

Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of Papaya and Coleus

Care of Papaya and Coleus 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 Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Papaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.