Papaya

Kaffir Lime

About Papaya and Kaffir Lime

Papaya

Kaffir Lime

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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457.20 cm

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180.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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7.62 cm

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240.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Ivory

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

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

Spring, 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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

Average Water Needs, Water Deeply

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

Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning

4.8 Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity

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

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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

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

5.12 Allergy

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

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Bonsai

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent

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

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CARICA papaya

CITRUS hystrix

7.2 Common Name

Papaya

Kaffir Lime, Makrut

7.2.1 In Hindi

पपीता

काफ़िर लाइम

7.2.2 In German

Papaya

Kaffernlimette

7.2.3 In French

Papaye

combava

7.2.4 In Spanish

Papaya

cafre

7.2.5 In Greek

Παπάγια

Καφρός Lime

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mamão

Kaffir Lime

7.2.7 In Polish

Papaja

kaffir wapno

7.2.8 In Latin

Papaya

Cafres Lime

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Brassicales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Caricaceae

Rutaceae

8.6 Genus

Carica

Citrus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

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8.9 Subfamily

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Papaya and Kaffir Lime

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

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Season and Care of Papaya and Kaffir Lime

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

Papaya and Kaffir Lime Physical Information

Papaya and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Kaffir Lime are as follows:

Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green

Care of Papaya and Kaffir Lime

Care of Papaya and Kaffir Lime 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 Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Papaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.