Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree
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Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Light Yellow
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Requires little pruning
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
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Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARICA papaya
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
Papaya
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
पपीता
leatherleaf
In German
Papaya
Leatherleaf
In French
Papaye
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
Papaya
leatherleaf
In Greek
Παπάγια
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
Mamão
leatherleaf
In Polish
Papaja
Leatherleaf
In Latin
Papaya
Leatherleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Brassicales
Polypodiales
Family
Caricaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Properties of Papaya and Leatherleaf
Wondering what are the properties of Papaya and Leatherleaf? We provide you with everything About Papaya and Leatherleaf. Papaya doesn't have thorns and Leatherleaf 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 Leatherleaf 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 Leatherleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Papaya and Leatherleaf
Season and care of Papaya and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Papaya and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papaya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papaya is Loam, Sand, Well drained and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Papaya is Acidic, Neutral and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Papaya and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Papaya and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Leatherleaf are as follows:
Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Leatherleaf flower color:
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Papaya and Leatherleaf
Care of Papaya and Leatherleaf 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 Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Papaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.