Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree
not available
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 23, 24
not available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Ivory
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Light Yellow
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Requires little pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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 Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Foundation
Botanical Name
CARICA papaya
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Papaya
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
पपीता
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Papaya
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Papaye
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Papaya
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Παπάγια
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Mamão
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Papaja
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Papaya
Morbus nasturtium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Brassicales
Brassicales
Family
Caricaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Papaya and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Papaya and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Papaya and Mashua. Papaya doesn't have thorns and Mashua 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 Mashua 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 Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Papaya and Mashua
Season and care of Papaya and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Papaya and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papaya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mashua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papaya is Loam, Sand, Well drained and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Papaya is Acidic, Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Papaya and Mashua Physical Information
Papaya and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Mashua are as follows:
Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Papaya and Mashua
Care of Papaya and Mashua 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 Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Papaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.