Papaya

Kukui

About Papaya and Kukui

Papaya

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

Number of Varieties

203

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 23, 24

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

457.20 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.62 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARICA papaya

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Papaya

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

पपीता

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Papaya

Lichtnussbaum

In French

Papaye

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

Papaya

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

Παπάγια

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

Mamão

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Papaja

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Papaya

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Euphorbiales

Family

Caricaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Carica

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

3050

1 27800

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Properties of Papaya and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Papaya and Kukui

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

Papaya and Kukui Physical Information

Papaya and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Kukui are as follows:

Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Papaya and Kukui

Care of Papaya and Kukui 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 Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.