Papaya

Mock Orange

About Papaya and Mock Orange

Papaya

Mock Orange

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

Mexico

1.4 Types

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA69

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

Wide range of ecological site

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 23, 24

6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

457.20 cm150.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

7.62 cm180.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Ivory

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

Red, Orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Irregular

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Requires little pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

4.8 Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacteria wilt, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

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

allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics, Not Available

Brightens the skin complexion, Glowing Skin, Treatment of Dark Spots

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Tropical, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CARICA papaya

CHOISYA ternata

7.2 Common Name

Papaya

Mexican Orange, Mock Orange

7.2.1 In Hindi

पपीता

Philadelphus

7.2.2 In German

Papaya

Pfeifensträucher

7.2.3 In French

Papaye

Philadelphus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Papaya

Philadelphus

7.2.5 In Greek

Παπάγια

Philadelphus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mamão

Philadelphus

7.2.7 In Polish

Papaja

Jaśminowiec

7.2.8 In Latin

Papaya

Philadelphus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Brassicales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Caricaceae

Rutaceae

8.6 Genus

Carica

Philadlephus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Philadelpheae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Hydrangeoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA179

1 27800

Properties of Papaya and Mock Orange

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

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Season and Care of Papaya and Mock Orange

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

Papaya and Mock Orange Physical Information

Papaya and Mock Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Mock Orange height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Mock Orange are as follows:

Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Mock Orange flower color: White
Mock Orange leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Papaya and Mock Orange

Care of Papaya and Mock Orange 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 Mock Orange pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Papaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mock Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.