Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Central America
South Africa
Types
Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Light Yellow
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
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
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CARICA papaya
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Papaya
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In German
Papaya
Eis-Anlage
In French
Papaye
Ice Plant
In Spanish
Papaya
Planta de hielo
In Greek
Παπάγια
Plant Ice
In Portuguese
Mamão
Planta de gelo
In Polish
Papaja
Ice roślin
In Latin
Papaya
Ice plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Caricaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Carica
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Papaya and Ice Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Papaya and Ice Plant? We provide you with everything About Papaya and Ice Plant. Papaya doesn't have thorns and Ice Plant 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 Ice Plant 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 Ice Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Papaya and Ice Plant
Season and care of Papaya and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Papaya and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papaya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ice Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papaya is Loam, Sand, Well drained and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Papaya is Acidic, Neutral and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Papaya and Ice Plant Physical Information
Papaya and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Ice Plant are as follows:
Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of Papaya and Ice Plant
Care of Papaya and Ice Plant 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 Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Papaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
