Papaya

Fig

About Papaya and Fig

Papaya

Fig

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

Common Fig, Ficus carica

Number of Varieties

2010

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

Cropland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 23, 24

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

457.20 cm300.00 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

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, 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

Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

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

Asthma, constipation, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Used As Food

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARICA papaya

FICUS carica

Common Name

Papaya

Fig

In Hindi

पपीता

अंजीर

In German

Papaya

Feige

In French

Papaye

figue

In Spanish

Papaya

higo

In Greek

Παπάγια

Σύκο

In Portuguese

Mamão

Figura

In Polish

Papaja

Figa

In Latin

Papaya

Fig

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Rosales

Family

Caricaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Carica

Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

30800

1 27800

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Properties of Papaya and Fig

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

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Season and Care of Papaya and Fig

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

Papaya and Fig Physical Information

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

Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Fig flower color: Green
Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Papaya and Fig

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