Papaya

False Aralia

About Papaya and False Aralia

Papaya

False Aralia

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Polynesia

Types

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

Number of Varieties

2080

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 23, 24

H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

457.20 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.62 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Compound

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mites, Nematodes, Scale

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARICA papaya

Plerandra elegantissima

Common Name

Papaya

False Aralia

In Hindi

पपीता

Aralia

In German

Papaya

falsch Aralia

In French

Papaye

faux Aralia

In Spanish

Papaya

Falso Aralia

In Greek

Παπάγια

Λάθος Aralia

In Portuguese

Mamão

Aralia false

In Polish

Papaja

fałsz Aralia

In Latin

Papaya

falsum Aralia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Apiales

Family

Caricaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Carica

Plerandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

301

1 27800

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Properties of Papaya and False Aralia

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

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Season and Care of Papaya and False Aralia

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

Papaya and False Aralia Physical Information

Papaya and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Papaya and False Aralia are as follows:

Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown

Care of Papaya and False Aralia

Care of Papaya and False Aralia 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 False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.