Papaya

Heliotrope

About Papaya and Heliotrope

Papaya

Heliotrope

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

South America

1.4 Types

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

Coastal Regions, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-13

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 23, 24

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

457.20 cm66.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

7.62 cm61.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Ivory

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Irregular

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season

Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

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

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics, Not Available

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Not Available

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders

Sore throat, Uterine Displacement

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CARICA papaya

HELIOTROPIUM arborescens

7.2 Common Name

Papaya

Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope

7.2.1 In Hindi

पपीता

हेलीओट्रोप

7.2.2 In German

Papaya

Heliotrop

7.2.3 In French

Papaye

héliotrope

7.2.4 In Spanish

Papaya

heliotropo

7.2.5 In Greek

Παπάγια

ηλιοτρόπιο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mamão

heliotrópio

7.2.7 In Polish

Papaja

heliotrop

7.2.8 In Latin

Papaya

Heliotrope

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Brassicales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Caricaceae

Boraginaceae

8.6 Genus

Carica

Heliotropium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Heliotropioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA250

1 27800

Properties of Papaya and Heliotrope

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

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Season and Care of Papaya and Heliotrope

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

Papaya and Heliotrope Physical Information

Papaya and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Heliotrope are as follows:

Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Papaya and Heliotrope

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