Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Hybrid origin
Types
Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree
Not available
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Anthropogenic, meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Light Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
10-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CARICA papaya
BUXUS 'Green Velvet' COPF
Common Name
Papaya
Green velvet boxwood
In Hindi
पपीता
Green velvet boxwood
In German
Papaya
Grüner Samt boxwood
In French
Papaye
Vert velours buis
In Spanish
Papaya
boj terciopelo verde
In Greek
Παπάγια
Πράσινο πυξάρι βελούδο
In Portuguese
Mamão
buxo veludo verde
In Polish
Papaja
Green Velvet bukszpan
In Latin
Papaya
Carl viridis praetoriola
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Buxales
Family
Caricaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Papaya and Green Velvet Boxwood
Wondering what are the properties of Papaya and Green Velvet Boxwood? We provide you with everything About Papaya and Green Velvet Boxwood. Papaya doesn't have thorns and Green Velvet Boxwood 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 Green Velvet Boxwood 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 Green Velvet Boxwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Papaya and Green Velvet Boxwood
Season and care of Papaya and Green Velvet Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Papaya and Green Velvet Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papaya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Green Velvet Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papaya is Loam, Sand, Well drained and for Green Velvet Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Papaya is Acidic, Neutral and for Green Velvet Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Papaya and Green Velvet Boxwood Physical Information
Papaya and Green Velvet Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Green Velvet Boxwood height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Green Velvet Boxwood are as follows:
Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Green Velvet Boxwood flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Green Velvet Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Papaya and Green Velvet Boxwood
Care of Papaya and Green Velvet Boxwood 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 Green Velvet Boxwood 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 Green Velvet Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.