Papaya

Firecracker Flower

About Papaya and Firecracker Flower

Papaya

Firecracker Flower

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

Crossandra, Firecracker Plant

Number of Varieties

2050

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 23, 24

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

457.20 cm40.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.62 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

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

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects

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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

Cold, Cough, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARICA papaya

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Papaya

Firecracker Flower

In Hindi

पपीता

आबोली

In German

Papaya

Kracher-Blume

In French

Papaye

Firecracker fleur

In Spanish

Papaya

flor petardo

In Greek

Παπάγια

πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι

In Portuguese

Mamão

flor foguete

In Polish

Papaja

petarda kwiat

In Latin

Papaya

flos Firecracker

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Lamiales

Family

Caricaceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Carica

Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Brodiaeoideae

Number of Species

305

1 27800

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Properties of Papaya and Firecracker Flower

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

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Season and Care of Papaya and Firecracker Flower

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

Papaya and Firecracker Flower Physical Information

Papaya and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Firecracker Flower are as follows:

Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Papaya and Firecracker Flower

Care of Papaya and Firecracker Flower 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 Firecracker Flower pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Papaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.