Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southern Asia, India, China
Types
Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree
not available
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Light Yellow
Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, 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
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics, Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARICA papaya
DIMOCARPUS longan
Common Name
Papaya
Longan
In Portuguese
Mamão
Longan
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Sapindales
Family
Caricaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Papaya and Longan
Wondering what are the properties of Papaya and Longan? We provide you with everything About Papaya and Longan. Papaya doesn't have thorns and Longan 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 Longan 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 Longan and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Papaya and Longan
Season and care of Papaya and Longan is important to know. While considering everything about Papaya and Longan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papaya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papaya is Loam, Sand, Well drained and for Longan is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Papaya is Acidic, Neutral and for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Papaya and Longan Physical Information
Papaya and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Longan are as follows:
Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
- Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Care of Papaya and Longan
Care of Papaya and Longan 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 Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Papaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.
