Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Light Yellow
Red
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
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics, Not Available
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CARICA papaya
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
Common Name
Papaya
Grape tomato
In Hindi
पपीता
अंगूर टमाटर
In German
Papaya
Traube Tomate
In French
Papaye
tomate uva
In Spanish
Papaya
tomate uva
In Greek
Παπάγια
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
Mamão
tomate uva
In Polish
Papaja
pomidorowa z winogro
In Latin
Papaya
uva tomatoes
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Solanales
Family
Caricaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Solaneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Papaya and Grape Tomato
Wondering what are the properties of Papaya and Grape Tomato? We provide you with everything About Papaya and Grape Tomato. Papaya doesn't have thorns and Grape Tomato 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 Grape Tomato 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 Grape Tomato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Papaya and Grape Tomato
Season and care of Papaya and Grape Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Papaya and Grape Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papaya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papaya is Loam, Sand, Well drained and for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Papaya is Acidic, Neutral and for Grape Tomato is Neutral.
Papaya and Grape Tomato Physical Information
Papaya and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Grape Tomato are as follows:
Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Papaya and Grape Tomato
Care of Papaya and Grape Tomato 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 Grape Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Papaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.