Papaya

Malabar Spinach

About Papaya and Malabar Spinach

Papaya

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12*7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 23, 24

H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

457.20 cm2.40 cm

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Minimum Width

7.62 cm24.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

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

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARICA papaya

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Papaya

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

पपीता

पोई

In German

Papaya

Malabarspinat

In French

Papaye

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Papaya

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

Παπάγια

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Mamão

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Papaja

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Papaya

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Brassicales

Caryophyllales

Family

Caricaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Carica

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3060

1 27800

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Properties of Papaya and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Papaya and Malabar Spinach

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

Papaya and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Papaya and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Papaya and Malabar Spinach

Care of Papaya and Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Papaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.