Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree
  
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
  
Hillside, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Light Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
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
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds
  
Ants
  
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders
  
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Flowers, Root, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
CARICA papaya
  
PAEONIA 'Rachel'
  
Common Name
Papaya
  
Intersectional Peony
  
In Hindi
पपीता
  
Intersectional Peony
  
In German
Papaya
  
Intersectional Pfingstrose
  
In French
Papaye
  
intersectionnelle Pivoine
  
In Spanish
Papaya
  
interseccional Peony
  
In Greek
Παπάγια
  
διατομεακές Παιώνια
  
In Portuguese
Mamão
  
interseccional Peony
  
In Polish
Papaja
  
międzysegmentowe Piwonia
  
In Latin
Papaya
  
Intersectional AGLAOPHOTIS
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Saxifragales
  
Family
Caricaceae
  
Paeoniaceae
  
Genus
Carica
  
Paeonia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Properties of Papaya and Intersectional Peony
Wondering what are the properties of Papaya and Intersectional Peony? We provide you with everything About Papaya and Intersectional Peony. Papaya doesn't have thorns and Intersectional Peony 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 Intersectional Peony 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 Intersectional Peony and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Papaya and Intersectional Peony
Season and care of Papaya and Intersectional Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Papaya and Intersectional Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papaya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Intersectional Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papaya is Loam, Sand, Well drained and for Intersectional Peony is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Papaya is Acidic, Neutral and for Intersectional Peony is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Papaya and Intersectional Peony Physical Information
Papaya and Intersectional Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Intersectional Peony height is 71.10 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Intersectional Peony are as follows:
Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Intersectional Peony flower color: Not Available
- Intersectional Peony leaf color: Not Available
Care of Papaya and Intersectional Peony
Care of Papaya and Intersectional Peony 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 Intersectional Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Papaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Intersectional Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.